Boeing A75L300 N55412

Summary

On 7 February 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Boeing A75L300 registered N55412, operated by David G. MAC Millan, was involved in an accident near Chester, New York, 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

7 February 1998 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Chester, New York, United States

Coordinates

41.3494, -74.2694

Aircraft

Boeing A75L300

Registration

N55412

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David G. MAC Millan

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Warwick → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98LA065

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate preflight which failed to reveal fuel contamination.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot used a 55 gallon drum with a pump and filter to refuel the airplane. Earlier in the day, he added 10 to 15 gallons of fuel from the drum to the airplane. He then departed on a flight without draining the gascolater. During the flight, the engine lost total power and the pilot performed a forced landing to a wooded area. After the accident, when fuel was drained from the gascolater into a 6 inch diameter glass jar, 1 1/2 inches of water was present at the bottom of the jar. Additionally, unidentified particles were found suspended in the fuel throughout the sample. After the fuel was drained, and the engine refueled, a run-up was conducted and the engine performed satisfactorily.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.