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May 5, 1984 · Cessna 337D · N86094
New Paltz, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Paltz, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 337D
Tail Number
N86094
Operator
Herbert Zach
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA152
ABOUT 5 MINS AFTER DEPARTING THE ARPT, THE FRONT ENG BEGAN TO GRADUALLY LOSE POWER. THE PLT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE ARPT & ADJUSTED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO VARIOUS SETTINGS. THE FRONT ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND THE REAR ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, BOTH ENGS QUIT & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING WITH THE GEAR UP, APRX 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND.
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ABOUT 5 MINS AFTER DEPARTING THE ARPT, THE FRONT ENG BEGAN TO GRADUALLY LOSE POWER. THE PLT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE ARPT & ADJUSTED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO VARIOUS SETTINGS. THE FRONT ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND THE REAR ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, BOTH ENGS QUIT & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING WITH THE GEAR UP, APRX 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportNew Paltz Stanton (1nm E)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337D
Tail NumberN86094
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHerbert Zach
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-C · Reciprocating · 210
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO