Boeing A75N1 (PT17) N60019
15 July 1998 · West Milford, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 July 1998 at about 22:31 local time, a Boeing A75N1 (PT17) registered N60019 was involved in an accident near West Milford, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 22:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Milford, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Greenwood Lake (4N1)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1 (PT17)
- Registration
- N60019
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Lincoln Park
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD98LA079
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
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 engine run-up check, takeoff, climb, and en route phase of the flight were normal. The airplane entered the downwind for a touch and go landing, and the pilot selected carburetor heat-on. The airplane touched down, and the pilot added full throttle, and selected carburetor heat-off. About 50 feet agl, the pilot realized the engine was not producing full power. He did not notice any backfiring, smoke, or unusual vibration from the engine, just a lack of power. With insufficient runway remaining, he made a turn to the west to avoid a cliff on the departure end of the runway. The airplane settled into the trees, and the two occupants egressed the airplane. While attached to the airframe the engine was run through its full operating range, and no pre impacted failures were identified. The engine primer was found unlocked and out 1/4 of an inch. According to the Icing Probability Chart in, 'Tips On Winter Flying,' the accident weather conditions were conducive for serious icing with glide power. In addition, the publication stated that, 'It is recommended that carburetor heat be applied before reducing power and that partial power be used during letdown to prevent icing, and overcooling the engine.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 1998 | Boeing A75N1 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1998 | Boeing A75N1 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | James W. Barron | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Boeing A75N1 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1996 | Boeing A75N1 | Tracy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Boeing A75N1 | East Troy, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2001 | Boeing A75N1 (PT17) | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 1998 | Luscombe LL-8-C | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Freehold, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-34 | Teteboro, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-28-181 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1998 | Eurocopter EC-135-P1 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Aerial Films Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Cessna 172N | Linden, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |