Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
an engine loss of power and fire for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On February 20, 1996, about 1245 eastern standard time, N29BW, a Berkshire Manufacturing Corporation, Concept 70, registered to a private owner crashed in Boynton Beach, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was destroyed and the airline transport-rated pilot reported no injuries. The airplane departed Lantana Airpark, Lantana, Florida, about 30 minutes earlier.
The pilot stated that while in cruise flight at 1,100 feet the engine quit and he observed flames. He then bailed out using his parachute, landing without injury. The airplane descended uncontrolled and crashed in a remote area.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA96LA080