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March 7, 1991 · Piper PA-30-160 · N74994
Rancocas, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Rancocas, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-30-160
Tail Number
N74994
Operator
Inductotherm
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA083
THE PILOT BEGAN A TAKE OFF ROLL WITH A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND, WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, VEERED TO THE LEFT, LOST AIRSPEED, STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON INITIAL TAKE OFF CLIMB RESULTING IN A STALL AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON AND A GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT BEGAN A TAKE OFF ROLL WITH A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND, WHEN THE LEFT ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, VEERED TO THE LEFT, LOST AIRSPEED, STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:01 EST
Nearest AirportInductotherm (0nm)
Runway2
Runway Length3856 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30-160
Tail NumberN74994
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInductotherm
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-B1A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO