Boeing D75N1 N53232
8 June 1995 · Fayetteville, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 June 1995 at about 22:30 local time, a Boeing D75N1 registered N53232, operated by St.julien, James R., was involved in an accident near Fayetteville, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fayetteville, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Willow Pond (19GA)
- Coordinates
- 33.4902, -84.4893
- Aircraft
- Boeing D75N1
- Registration
- N53232
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- St.julien, James R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA107
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A MALFUNCTION OF THE CARBURETOR NEEDLE VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE CARBURETOR FLOAT NEEDLE ASSEMBLY WAS TIGHTER THAN NORMAL IN THE SEAT ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing D75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1993 | Boeing D75N1 | Davenport, Washington, United States | Stuckle, Eugene A. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1997 | Boeing D75N1 | Eagle, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Boeing D75N1 | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | St. Julien, James R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Boeing D75N1 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2006 | Boeing D75N1 | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1983 | Boeing D75N1 | Marana, Arizona, United States | James Bradley | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172K | Wrightsville, Georgia, United States | George Conley | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1995 | Yothment KOLB-FIRESTAR II | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Cessna 170 | Hartwell, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Plains, Georgia, United States | Gosa's Aerial AG | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1995 | Douglas DC-9-32 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1995 | Navion D | Canton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |