McCaa MINIMAX 1500R N20569
14 April 2003 · Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 April 2003 at about 19:12 local time, a McCaa MINIMAX 1500R registered N20569 was involved in an accident near Robbinsville, New Jersey, 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 19:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Trenton-Robbinsville Airport (N87)
- Coordinates
- 40.2144, -74.5942
- Aircraft
- McCaa MINIMAX 1500R
- Registration
- N20569
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Robbinsville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03LA085
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of power for undertermined reason(s).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot/builder reported that he was operating his homebuilt airplane on its first flight. While performing a go-around, he noticed a partial loss of power. He was unable to restore full power, and elected to land on a golf course ahead of him. During the approach , the airplane struck a tree, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the engine and fuel system by an inspector from the FAA failed to find the cause of the reported power loss.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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