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April 7, 1993 · Cessna 140 · N46TM
Doylestown, PA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1993
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Doylestown, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N46TM
Operator
Richard E Farley
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA072
THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO. ON CLIMBOUT AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN AND IMPACT THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT WING AND NOSE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TACHOMETER STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 RPM AND CHORD WISE SCRATCHES WERE VISIBLE ON ONE BLADE OF THE PROPELLER. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. THE PIC WHO OCCUPIED THE LEFT SEAT SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED, AND THAT THE RIGHT SEAT PILOT WAS OPERATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT PASSENGER TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO. ON CLIMBOUT AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO ENTER A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN AND IMPACT THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT WING AND NOSE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TACHOMETER STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 RPM AND CHORD WISE SCRATCHES WERE VISIBLE ON ONE BLADE OF THE PROPELLER. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. THE PIC WHO OCCUPIED THE LEFT SEAT SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED, AND THAT THE RIGHT SEAT PILOT WAS OPERATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportDoylestown (0nm NE)
Runway5
Runway Length3004 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN46TM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard E Farley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT