Beechcraft C24R N5156M

Summary

On 1 July 1997 at about 23:40 local time, a Beechcraft C24R registered N5156M was involved in an accident near Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States. 2 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.

Date

1 July 1997 at 23:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Old Bridge Airport (3N6)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Beechcraft C24R

Registration

N5156M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Belmar → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC97LA133

Nobody was injured.

Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The purpose of the flight was to practice simulated engine failures. The first simulated engine failure was conducted to a landing, and the second was terminated with a go-around. During the third simulated engine failure, the instructor observed that the airplane was low, and verbally instructed the student to add power. The student added full power; however, the engine did not respond. The airplane then touched down on the grass, to the right of the runway, and encountered a drainage ditch. Examination of the engine revealed no evidence of a pre impact malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.