Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 N1041U
28 July 2024 · Red Hook, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 2024 at about 20:08 local time, a Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 registered N1041U was involved in an accident near Red Hook, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 20:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Red Hook, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Old Rhinebeck (NY94)
- Coordinates
- 41.9704, -73.8621
- Aircraft
- Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131
- Registration
- N1041U
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1981
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Air Race/Show
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA24LA332
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The Great Lakes pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the Bucker Jungmann while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision, the inability of the Bucker Jungmann to maintain altitude, and its subsequent forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The two airplanes were part of a performance team that was participating in an air show. During the formation flight, the Bucker Jungmann was the No. 4 airplane in the formation and the Great Lakes was in the No. 5 position and trailing the Bucker Jungmann. A witness video of the formation flight revealed that during the formation flight, the Great Lakes overtook and was above the Bucker Jungmann. Both airplanes then collided, with the top of the Bucker Jungmann impacting the bottom of the Great Lakes. The impact resulted in the Bucker Jungmann’s propeller being damaged and the airplane was no longer capable of maintaining altitude. The pilot of the Bucker Jungmann performed a forced landing in a wooded area, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The midair collision resulted in minor damage to the Great Lakes and the pilot was able to land without incident. Both pilots reported there were no mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation of their airplanes prior to the midair collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 | N1041U | - | Substantial |
| Great Lakes 2T-1E | N108CH | - | Minor |
Other Bucker Jungmann CASA accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2013 | Bucker Jungmann CASA 1.31 | Rupert, Georgia, United States | Thomas Muller, Jr. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Bucker Jungmann C.A.S.A. 1.131 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | Lu Ann Reeb | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2024 | Mooney M20J | Montauk, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2024 | Airbus A330 | Queens, New York, United States | Swiss International Air Lines | Unknown | - |
| 10 Feb 2024 | Boeing 777-222ER | Kelsey, New York, United States | United Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Beechcraft A36 | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Cessna 182 | Shelter Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2024 | Textron 208B | New York, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |