Beechcraft A36 N111TW
5 May 2003 · Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 May 2003 at about 19:18 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N111TW, operated by Paul A. Bray, was involved in an accident near Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously 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 19:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Monmouth Executive (BLM)
- Coordinates
- 40.2050, -74.1453
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A36
- Registration
- N111TW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul A. Bray
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sarasota → Bridgeport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03FA095
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's delayed decision to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was conducting a flight from Sarasota, Florida, to Bradley, Connecticut. After about 5 hours en route, the pilot requested to land at another airport, with the intention of refueling. Witness near the accident site observed the airplane in a slow descent, and reported that the propeller was not turning. One witness reported that the airplane's three propeller blades were "barely moving." The pilot did not report any problems to air traffic control. The airplane impacted trees and came to rest about 2 miles from the airport. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical failures. Freshly cut tree branches were observed at the accident site, and engine damage was consistent with rotation. Examination of the airplane's fuel system revealed less than 1 gallon of fuel; however, portions of the fuel system were compromised. On site examination of the accident site did not reveled any evidence of a fuel spill around the accident site area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A36 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft A36 | Miyazaki, Japan | Civil Aviation College | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft A36 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft A36 | Naples, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft A36 | Tavernier, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Beechcraft A36 | New Vienna, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Feb 2003 | Beechcraft A36 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Larry L. Brown | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2003 | Cessna 172P | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | Century Air, INC. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Berlin, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Cessna 150L | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 2003 | Cessna 175A | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 2003 | Cessna 172G | Ocean City, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2003 | Bell 47G-2A | Jackson, New Jersey, United States | East Coast Helicopter Inc | No injuries | - |