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September 30, 1990 · Palen Sopwith Dolphin Sopwith DO · N47166
Reinbeck, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Reinbeck, NY
Aircraft
Palen Sopwith Dolphin Sopwith DO
Tail Number
N47166
Operator
Palen James
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC90DHM26
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE RUNWAY DURING AN ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT EXHIBITION WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE STARTED TO TURN AROUND TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY. THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WAS OVER A WOODED AREA ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY, ABOUT FIFTEEN FEET ABOVE THE TREETOPS, WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED INTO THE TREES.
NTSB Probable Cause
UNDETERMINED ENGINE FAILURE DURING LOW ALTITUDE OPERATIONS.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE RUNWAY DURING AN ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT EXHIBITION WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE STARTED TO TURN AROUND TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY. THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WAS OVER A WOODED AREA ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY, ABOUT FIFTEEN FEET ABOVE THE TREETOPS, WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED INTO THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:50 EDT
Nearest AirportReinbekc Aerodrome (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPalen Sopwith Dolphin Sopwith DO
Tail NumberN47166
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPalen James
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHispano Suiza · Reciprocating · 180
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0