N47166

Substantial
None

PALEN SOPWITH DOLPHIN S/N: 1533

Summary

On September 30, 1990, a Palen SOPWITH DOLPHIN (N47166) was involved in an incident near Reinbeck, NY. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: UNDETERMINED ENGINE FAILURE DURING LOW ALTITUDE OPERATIONS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC90DHM26. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N47166.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 30, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90DHM26
Location
REINBECK, NY
Event ID
20001212X24341
Coordinates
41.989551, -73.870697
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

UNDETERMINED ENGINE FAILURE DURING LOW ALTITUDE OPERATIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PALEN
Serial Number
1533
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
SOPWITH DOLPHIN SBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
SOPWITH DOLPHIN

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
RHINEBECK AERODROME MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 229
City
RHINEBECK
State / Zip Code
NY 12572-0229
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# NYC90DHM26