Whitty Philip J MUSTANG II N888PW
4 December 2001 · Hampstead, North Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 December 2001 at about 16:00 local time, a Whitty Philip J MUSTANG II registered N888PW was involved in an accident near Hampstead, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hampstead, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0717, -77.4156
- Aircraft
- Whitty Philip J MUSTANG II
- Registration
- N888PW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Topsail → Topsail
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL02LA016
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent nose over during landing roll. A factor was the soft, unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During cruise flight at 2000 feet, the engine lost power. The pilot noticed the fuel gauge read 15 psi. The pilot turned on the electric fuel boost pump, and the fuel system pressure increased to 20 psi. Attempts to restart the engine were not successful. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field clear of trees. During landing roll in the soft field, the airplane traveled less than 50 feet and nosed over. The airplane had departed with approximately 30 gallons of fuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-46-350P | Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States | William C. Plate | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Nov 2001 | Cessna 310Q | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | Allen W. Watson | Fatal | 1 |
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