Rotec Engineering RALLY 3 N302RE
11 May 1985 · Constantia, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 1985 at about 23:00 local time, a Rotec Engineering RALLY 3 registered N302RE was involved in an accident near Constantia, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Constantia, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip
- Coordinates
- 43.2509, -75.9990
- Aircraft
- Rotec Engineering RALLY 3
- Registration
- N302RE
- Category
- Ultralight
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Constantia → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC85FFJ02
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER IN A RALLY 3 HAD BEEN AIRBORNE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT SET UP FOR A LANDING AND EVENTUALLY GOT THE ENGINE RESTARTED. AFTER FLYING CLOSE TO THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 1/4 MILE HE STARTED CLIMBING AND TURNED ON COURSE. A SECOND ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GET A RESTART. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED JUST AS THE PILOT CLEARED A LINE OF TREES APPROXIMATELY 50 FT HIGH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rotec Engineering RALLY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1984 | Rotec Engineering RALLY 3A | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1983 | Rotec Engineering RALLY 3 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1983 | Rotec Engineering RALLY 3 | Newport, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Rotec Engineering RALLY 3 | Hooker, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft C23 | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cherry Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft 36 | Calverton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Tripple Three Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-16 | Livingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |