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July 22, 1982 · Bucker Jungmann BU-131 · N55JG
Tower City, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tower City, PA
Aircraft
Bucker Jungmann BU-131
Tail Number
N55JG
Operator
C Jay Seiler
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82FGT16
THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 50 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDED IN A ROLLING FIELD OF CROPS. THE PLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A RIGHT BANK/NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND CAME TO REST AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. THE ENGINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE AND THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL, OIL AND IGNITION SYSTEMS. SMALL RUSTED METTALIC PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR, FUEL SCREEN, FUEL LINES AND IN THE FUEL, BUT NO BLOCKAGE WAS VERIFIED. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL DISPENSING EQUIPMENT, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED, REVEALED THAT THE EQUIPMENT WAS IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION.
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THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS ABOUT 50 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDED IN A ROLLING FIELD OF CROPS. THE PLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A RIGHT BANK/NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND CAME TO REST AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. THE ENGINE SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE AND THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL, OIL AND IGNITION SYSTEMS. SMALL RUSTED METTALIC PARTICLES WERE FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR, FUEL SCREEN, FUEL LINES AND IN THE FUEL, BUT NO BLOCKAGE WAS VERIFIED. AN INSPECTION OF THE FUEL DISPENSING EQUIPMENT, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT WAS REFUELED, REVEALED THAT THE EQUIPMENT WAS IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportBENDIGO (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBucker Jungmann BU-131
Tail NumberN55JG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorC Jay Seiler
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHirth · HM504 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg