Boeing A75N1 N49778
1 August 2009 · Livermore Falls, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 August 2009 at about 12:45 local time, a Boeing A75N1 registered N49778, operated by Smith Mark D, was involved in an accident near Livermore Falls, Maine, United States. 2 people were 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 12:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Livermore Falls, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bowman Field Airport (B10)
- Coordinates
- 44.4100, -70.1461
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1
- Registration
- N49778
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Smith Mark D
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Livermore Falls → Norridgewock
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09LA433
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A 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 pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the engine began to lose power. With insufficient runway remaining to stop, he elected to continue the takeoff. The engine continued to lose power and the airplane settled into the trees, resulting in structural damage to the wings. Postaccident inspection of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies. The engine ran satisfactorily after the accident; however a full-power run was not conducted due to propeller damage. The pilot reported that the grass in the run-up area was wet, with standing water, and that conditions were “ideal for the formation of carburetor ice.” While the Federal Aviation Administration's Carburetor Icing Chart revealed “Serious icing (glide power)” for the reported temperature and dew point conditions, the investigation could not conclusively determine that carburetor ice caused the loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2009 | Boeing A75N1 | Joshua Tree, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 2009 | Boeing A75N1 | Gig Harbor, Washington, United States | Mark Moore | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Boeing A75N1 | Deer Valley, Arizona, United States | Pollack Jack | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Boeing A75N1 (PT17) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2008 | Boeing A75N1 | Romney, West Virginia, United States | Dennis Caruso | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 2010 | Boeing A75N1 | Bealeton, Virginia, United States | Pegasus Air LLC | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2009 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2009 | Cessna U206F | Islesboro, Maine, United States | Waters Aero Marine Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2009 | Maule M7 | Turner, Maine, United States | Tamilyn Slowey | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2009 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2009 | Eurocopter EC130 | Deer Isle, Maine, United States | Highland Helicopter (Isle of Man) Limited | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2009 | Christopher John P CHR-1 | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | Christopher John P | No injuries | - |