Beechcraft B19 N1958W
5 June 2010 · Rockohoma, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 June 2010 at about 19:05 local time, a Beechcraft B19 registered N1958W was involved in an accident near Rockohoma, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously 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 19:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rockohoma, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)
- Coordinates
- 40.7850, -73.1217
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B19
- Registration
- N1958W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Islip → Islip
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA10LA297
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel contamination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), he and the student were planning to practice takeoffs and landings. During the first takeoff approximately 400 feet above ground level, the engine power began to degrade and lose power. The CFI took control of the airplane, checked the throttle and mixture position and looked for a suitable place to perform a forced landing. During the landing, the airplane impacted a nearby parking lot, came to rest against a building, and was engulfed in fire. A postaccident examination revealed several tablespoons of water in the carburetor. The CFI reported that he had completed a normal preflight inspection. Examination of the fuel system did not disclose any evidence of a mechanical malfunction.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2009 | Beechcraft B19 | Thomasville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2009 | Beechcraft B19 | Winsted, Minnesota, United States | Great Lakes Aircraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Beechcraft B19 | Whitesburg, Georgia, United States | Pederson George M | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 2008 | Beechcraft B19 | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2012 | Beechcraft B19 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Status Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Beechcraft B19 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | Big Bend Community College | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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