N3721C

Destroyed
Fatal

BOEING PT-17 S/N: 75-3541

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 7, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA230
Location
TRANQUILITY, NJ
Event ID
20001212X18158
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. THE LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR A RECOVERY FROM THE STALL WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3721C
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
75-3541
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PT-17 B17
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SNYDER JOHN E JR
Address
70 WINTERMUTE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWTON
State / Zip Code
NJ 07860
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# NYC91FA230