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February 20, 1996 · Berkshire Concept 70 · N29BW
Boynton Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 20, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boynton Beach, FL
Aircraft
Berkshire Concept 70
Tail Number
N29BW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA96LA080
The pilot stated that during cruise the engine began to lose power and then quit. He then observed flames. Unsure if he would be able to land the plane he banked the motor glider right, ejected the canopy, released the seatbelt and bailed out. The aircraft entered a flat spin and collided with the ground. The wreckage burned.
NTSB Probable Cause
an engine loss of power and fire for undetermined reasons.
Full Narrative
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EST
Nearest AirportLantana/County Park (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length3488 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBerkshire Concept 70
Tail NumberN29BW
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 447 · Reciprocating · 40
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC