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September 17, 1989 · Maxair XP-503 Drifter XP-503 DRI · N13WR
Warwick, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 17, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Warwick, NY
Aircraft
Maxair XP-503 Drifter XP-503 DRI
Tail Number
N13WR
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89DHM06
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 21, AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE NORMAL UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF 150 TO 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED A LEFT TURN TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY AND LAND WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ITS LEFT TURN AS IT MADE THE EMERGENCY DESCENT AND COLLIDED WITH AN AIRCRAFT PARKED ON AIRPORT PROPERTY. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A WRIST PIN BEARING HAD FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PISTON SEIZING AND THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF AN ENGINE PISTON WRIST PIN BEARING.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TOOK OFF ON RUNWAY 21, AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE NORMAL UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF 150 TO 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED A LEFT TURN TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY AND LAND WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ITS LEFT TURN AS IT MADE THE EMERGENCY DESCENT AND COLLIDED WITH AN AIRCRAFT PARKED ON AIRPORT PROPERTY. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A WRIST PIN BEARING HAD FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PISTON SEIZING AND THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 EDT
Nearest AirportWARWICK (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaxair XP-503 Drifter XP-503 DRI
Tail NumberN13WR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 503 · Reciprocating · 46
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:02
Weather SourceWFAC