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December 1, 1985 · Beech D95A · N26FM
Millville, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Millville, NJ
Aircraft
Beech D95A
Tail Number
N26FM
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO86FA008
THE PLT & HIS WIFE DEPTD SARASOTA FL FOR A 5HR AND 10MIN PLANNED FLT TO MILLVILLE, NJ. 5HRS AND 8MIN LTR THE ACFT CRASHED IN WOODS ABT 2 MILES SHORT OF MIV. FUEL CALCULATIONS INDICATED THE ACFT SHOULD HAVE HAD OVR 11GALS LEFT IN THE TANKS. WITNESSES LOCATED IN A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 4MILES WEST OF THE ARPT STATED THEY HEARD AND SAW THE ACFT FLYING LOW IN THE AREA. THE WX WAS 300 OBS WITH FOG AND DRIZZLE.
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THE PLT & HIS WIFE DEPTD SARASOTA FL FOR A 5HR AND 10MIN PLANNED FLT TO MILLVILLE, NJ. 5HRS AND 8MIN LTR THE ACFT CRASHED IN WOODS ABT 2 MILES SHORT OF MIV. FUEL CALCULATIONS INDICATED THE ACFT SHOULD HAVE HAD OVR 11GALS LEFT IN THE TANKS. WITNESSES LOCATED IN A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 4MILES WEST OF THE ARPT STATED THEY HEARD AND SAW THE ACFT FLYING LOW IN THE AREA. THE WX WAS 300 OBS WITH FOG AND DRIZZLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:50 EST
Nearest AirportMillville Muni (2nm WSW)
Runway10
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D95A
Tail NumberN26FM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B1B · Reciprocating · 180
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind60° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC