Navion G N2362T
30 August 1997 · Brooklyn, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 August 1997 at about 18:10 local time, a Navion G registered N2362T, operated by US Coast Guard, was involved in an accident near Brooklyn, New York, United States. 3 people were 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 18:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brooklyn Cgas (NOP)
- Coordinates
- 40.6602, -74.0096
- Aircraft
- Navion G
- Registration
- N2362T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- US Coast Guard
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC97GA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During takeoff, just after becoming airborne, the engine lost power. The pilot landed straight ahead, and the airplane's landing gear struck the top of the airport perimeter fence. The airplane came to rest beyond the fence. Investigation revealed the airplane was equipped with one wing tank of 39 gallons and two tip tanks of 35 gallons each. The tip tanks were placard for 'Level Flight Only.' The fuel selector was a 4-position valve with main tank, left tip, right tip, and off. There was no fuel transfer pump. The main tank was found to be full, and an estimated 5 to 10 gallons was in each tip tank. The fuel system remained intact and no leaks were visible. The pilot reported he had the fuel selector on the 'mains' and did not change it. A check of the fuel system failed to find any discrepancy. The engine was test run after the accident with no discrepancy noted.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Navion G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 1997 | Navion G | Indiantown, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1997 | Navion G | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Jul 1998 | Navion G | Telluride, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Navion G | Henderson, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Apr 1992 | Navion G | Santa Paula, California, United States | Niles, William L. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Navion G | Imperial, California, United States | Scott Hester | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1997 | Lockheed L-1011 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 4 Apr 1997 | Cessna 650 | Buffalo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Beechcraft F33A | Mattituck, New York, United States | Jack Lindner | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1997 | Cessna 182P | Red Hook, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1997 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Flushing, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1997 | Hiller UH-12E | Granby, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |