Beechcraft A36 N601AV

Summary

On 12 October 1994 at about 16:27 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N601AV, operated by Flightways, was involved in an accident near Amityville, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 October 1994 at 16:27

Classification

Accident

Location

Amityville, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Republic Airport (FRG)

Coordinates

40.6591, -73.4099

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N601AV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Flightways

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Farmingdale → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC95LA008

2 people were seriously injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the inspector's improper inflight decision to simulate an emergency beyong the gliding distance to a suitable landing area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was receiving a re-examination checkride by a FAA inspector when the accident occurred. The flight was conducted in the traffic pattern for runway 01 at Republic Airport (FRG) for the purpose of doing touch-and-go landings on runway 01. While on base leg, the inspector simulated a loss of engine power by retarding the throttle. The pilot stated that he did the emergency procedure for the loss of power, and when he was instructed to advance the power, the engine did not respond. The pilot reported that the fuel pressure gage was indicating in the green arc range. The inspector turned the auxiliary fuel pump on, but the loss of power continued. The inspector took control of the airplane and did a forced landing into a reservoir. The examination of the airplane did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunction. The airplane was placarded to takeoff and land with aux fuel pump off, except in case of loss of fuel pressure. The approved airplane flight manual indicates the emergency procedure for loss of engine power is to check the fuel flow gage and if fuel is abnormally low to turn the aux fuel pump on then off if performance does not improve in a few moments.

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