Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 4, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA199
Location
PLEASANTVILLE, NJ
Event ID
20001212X17943
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
A POWER LOSS DUE TO A FAILED CRANKSHAFT, WHILE OPERATING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE, THE NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE CRACKS USING MAGNAFLUX INSPECTIONS, THE LACK OF ADEQUATE PROCEDURES/DIRECTIONS ON DETECTION OF CRACKS, AND THE LACK OF QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATION FOR OPERATORS CONDUCTING NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9375S
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M1673
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GROTON NAVY FLYING CLUB
Address
BOX 152 NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
Status
Deregistered
City
GROTON
State / Zip Code
CT 06340
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91FA199