Bombardier F-86E N186JC

Summary

On 19 June 1999 at about 17:40 local time, a Bombardier F-86E registered N186JC, operated by Stephen Snyder, was involved in an accident near Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 June 1999 at 17:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

South Jersey Regional (VAY)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Bombardier F-86E

Registration

N186JC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Stephen Snyder

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC99FA150

1 person died.

A failure in the fuel transfer system which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot performed several passes before attempting a low and slow pass. As the airplane slowed it started to sink. The airplane's pitch attitude increased, and power was applied, followed by a muffled bang. The airplane then rolled right, and impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The aft fuselage pump, and fuel level transmitter were not examined due to location in the wreckage, and impact damage. Examination of the rest of the airplane revealed no preimpact failures or malfunctions. The pilot had approximately 50 hours in the accident airplane's make and model. The airplane had approximately 1,360 pounds of fuel onboard at engine start. The pilot requested 340 pounds of fuel, but then changed his mind. The airplane burned between 83.3 and 100 pounds of fuel per minute while performing at airshows. According to the Aircraft Operating Instructions, the possibility of fuel starvation existed when there was a failure of the aft fuselage pump or fuel level transmitter, and the airplane was in a climb attitude with less than 500 pounds of fuel. The pilot would not have any cockpit indications of a failure of the aft fuselage pump or the fuel level transmitter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.