Titan TORNADO UNREG
28 June 1993 · East Moriches, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 June 1993 at about 22:45 local time, a Titan TORNADO registered UNREG, operated by Edwin B. Wadsworth, was involved in an accident near East Moriches, New York, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- East Moriches, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.8095, -72.7594
- Aircraft
- Titan TORNADO
- Registration
- UNREG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Edwin B. Wadsworth
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93LA139
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRPSEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE UNLICENSED PILOT WAS FLYING HIS UNREGISTERED-HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED FLYING AT ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE A HIGHWAY. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE 'SEEMED TO HOVER FOR JUST A SECOND AND THEN FELL TO THE GROUND NOSE FIRST.' THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Titan TORNADO accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1996 | Titan TORNADO | Richland, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Mar 2000 | Titan TORNADO | Springfield, Tennessee, United States | Douglas J. Brooks | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Titan TORNADO | Bath, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Titan TORNADO I | McMinnville, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 2014 | Titan TORNADO II | Catlett, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Oct 2015 | Titan TORNADO | Mitchells, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1993 | Cessna 206 | Inlet, New York, United States | LLS Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1993 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Shirley, New York, United States | Mid Island Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1993 | Cessna 182P | Bath, New York, United States | Gary B Roush | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-24-260 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | L & L Aviation Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Lapeer, New York, United States | E.g. and H. Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jun 1993 | American General AA-1 | Vestal, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |