Piper PA-28-151 N18AV

Summary

On 18 March 2000 at about 13:41 local time, a Piper PA-28-151 registered N18AV, operated by Flightways of Long Island, was involved in an accident near Farmingdale, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 March 2000 at 13:41

Classification

Accident

Location

Farmingdale, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Republic Airport (FRG)

Coordinates

40.7291, -73.4400

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-151

Registration

N18AV

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Flightways of Long Island

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA093

2 people were seriously injured.

a power loss over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reason(s).

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was giving an orientation flight and departed in VMC. Climbing through about 150 to 200 feet, the engine lost power. Unsuitable terrain was ahead and to the right. The pilot initiated an immediate left turn to remain on airport property. During the turn, the airplane struck a light pole, which sheared off a section of wing and the airplane then struck the ground. The carburetor, which was elevated above the wing fuel tanks, was found full of fuel, with no contamination visible. No evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found and the engine performed satisfactorily during a test run. The airplane had been parked outside and during the preceding 24 hours, there had been periods of rain followed by snow with strong gusty winds. The air duct between the air cleaner and carburetor was recovered; however, it was filled with dirt and no determination could be made about its pre-existing condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.