Martin STREAK SHADOW N106JM

Summary

On 26 November 1993 at about 20:48 local time, a Martin STREAK SHADOW registered N106JM, operated by Joseph K. Martin, was involved in an accident near Mannington, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 November 1993 at 20:48

Classification

Accident

Location

Mannington, West Virginia, United States

Coordinates

39.5206, -80.3396

Aircraft

Martin STREAK SHADOW

Registration

N106JM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Joseph K. Martin

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clarksburg → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO94LA019

2 people were seriously injured.

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER CIRCLING ONE LOCATION, THEY DEPARTED AND FLEW TOWARD HIGHER TERRAIN. HE SAID THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, AND HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND INCREASED THE PITCH OF THE AIRPLANE TO ATTAIN THE BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB. THE AIRPLANE COULD NOT CLEAR A RIDGE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE RIDGE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY PRE-EXISTING DEFICIENCIES WITH THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE. THE EXAMINATION DID FIND ON EVIDENCE AND INDICATIONS THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT IMPACT. IN HIS WRITTEN REPORT, THE PILOT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WERE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.