Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-29 DELFIN N29DJ
22 June 2008 · Millville, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 June 2008 at about 12:05 local time, a Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-29 DELFIN registered N29DJ, operated by William E. Crean, was involved in an accident near Millville, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 12:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Millville, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Millville Municipal (MIV)
- Coordinates
- 39.3572, -75.0839
- Aircraft
- Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-29 DELFIN
- Registration
- N29DJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William E. Crean
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Millville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC08LA224
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter that was not identified due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While climbing after takeoff, the former Czech military jet trainer experienced a total loss of engine power and struck pine trees in a wooded area about 1 mile southwest of the airport. Subsequent examination of the airplane's fuel system revealed fuel that drained from the fuel filter was contaminated with black sediment, and appeared "extremely cloudy." Additionally, the fuel filter element was contaminated and restricted the flow of fuel to the engine. The pilot purchased the airplane about 1 year prior to the accident. The maintenance records were not located. The pilot fueled the airplane from a tank on the back of a pickup truck. Review of fuel receipts revealed that the day prior to the accident, the pilot purchased about 138 gallons of "kerosene," 6 gallons of "off road diesel," and 27 gallons of "diesel" fuel. Review of a preflight inspection checklist for the airplane revealed that it included discharging "2 liters" of fuel from the fuel filter drain to check for contamination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-29 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1996 | Aero Vodochody Aero Works L-29 | Tillamook, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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