North American SNJ-2 accident near Skaneateles, NY
On October 15, 1993, a North American SNJ-2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Skaneateles, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 15, 1993
- Place
- Skaneateles, NY
- Aircraft
- North American SNJ-2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.999°N, 76.451°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13636
NTSB summary
On Friday, October 15, 1993, about 1030 eastern daylight time, a North American SNJ-2, N61563, piloted by Donald J. Anklin, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, 7 miles southwest of the Skaneateles Airport, Skaneateles, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight operating under 14 CFR 91. The pilot departed the Skaneateles Airport, about 1000, on a ferry flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. The airplane was topped off with fuel prior to take off. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector stated in a telephone interview, a witness stated to him, "...the airplane was on final to the corn field, the pilot tried a hard turn to make a grass field. The airplane nosed over and impacted in the corn field. A witness, Mr. Craig Gilmore, stated: "...At...1025...I saw the plane coming from the southwest...As the plane flew over...[it] was approximately 200 ft [feet]...The plane continued northeast...then turned...The plane flew east for a short time and then began to bank toward the south. While he was in this turn I saw the plane's wheels come down...he began to drop lower and I could tell he was setting himself up to land in Young's hay field. The plane continued south west for a short time, and then just nosed over and hit the ground...I would like to state that I did not see or hear any problems with the plane prior to the crash." Examination of the wreckage by Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors revealed fuel in the carburetor, and one propeller blade was bent tow
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to adequately secure cargo, resulting control interference. A factor was the overgross weight condition of the airplane.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
