Piper PA-32R-301T N4159V
25 July 2001 · Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 July 2001 at about 01:30 local time, a Piper PA-32R-301T registered N4159V, operated by William L. Teubner, was involved in an accident near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandy Hook, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.3994, -73.9899
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301T
- Registration
- N4159V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William L. Teubner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Caldwell → Toms River
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- NYC01LA187
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The fuel tanks were filled to capacity (102 gallons useable), and the pilot departed about 1915. Prior to reaching his first intended airport, the pilot switched from the right fuel tank to the left fuel tank. He then performed one practice instrument approach, and flew toward the second intended airport. About 2 hours 5 minutes into the flight, at 4,500 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, the engine lost all power. The pilot turned toward the nearest airport, transmitted an emergency distress message on 121.5 Mhz, and tried an engine restart using the emergency procedures. The pilot was unable to restart the engine, and he ditched in the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the depth of water, the wreckage was not recovered. The pilot reported that there was no sputtering or roughness with the engine prior to the total loss of engine power. He further stated that he had plenty of fuel on board, and usually burned 17-18 gallons-per-hour in cruise flight at 4,500 feet msl.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Byhalia, Mississippi, United States | Mark D. Valentino | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Mar 2001 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Essex, California, United States | Jay Black | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Downers Grove, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Waco, Texas, United States | Michael L. Oatman | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2001 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Greenwich, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2001 | Cessna 172SP | Matawan, New Jersey, United States | Esquire Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
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| 28 Jul 2001 | Mooney M20J | East Greenwich, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Cessna 170B | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Air & Space 18A | Blairstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2001 | Beechcraft 400A | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |