Nord STAMPE SV4C N51SV

Summary

On 31 July 2011 at about 19:45 local time, a Nord STAMPE SV4C registered N51SV, operated by Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum, was involved in an accident near Rhinebeck, New York, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 July 2011 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Rhinebeck, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Old Rhinebeck Airport (NY94)

Coordinates

41.9714, -73.8628

Aircraft

Nord STAMPE SV4C

Registration

N51SV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Air Race/Show

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Rhinebeck → Rhinebeck

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11LA434

1 person had minor injuries.

A total 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 pilot was participating in an air show display known as a "bombing routine." Preflight and ground operations were normal, and the airplane departed with about 12 gallons of fuel on board. During one of the bombing passes, the engine made a "pop" sound and lost power. The pilot attempted to recover power with throttle movements without success. He checked the fuel valve and magnetos, but was unable to restart the engine. During a forced landing, the airplane clipped trees and came to rest, inverted, at the edge of a stand of trees near the runway. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of an engine malfunction or failure. It was noted that, at the time of the accident, the airplane was being operated in conditions conducive to carburetor icing at glide and cruise power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.