Boeing A-75N1 accident near Sayville, NY
On November 5, 1994, a Boeing A-75N1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sayville, NY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 5, 1994
- Place
- Sayville, NY
- Aircraft
- Boeing A-75N1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.859°N, 73.040°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02645
NTSB summary
On November 5, 1994, at about 1400 eastern standard time, a Boeing A-75N1 (PT-17, Stearman), N48190, piloted by Neale and Kenneth MacCarn, struck the water while maneuvering, near Sayville, New York. The airplane was destroyed, and the pilots were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight which was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was jointly owned by Neale MacCarn, his son, Kenneth MacCarn, and Robert Fritts. Mr. Fritts reported that he was in the airport hanger with Neale MacCarn when they observed Kenneth MacCarn arrive. While watching Kenneth MacCarn preflight N48190, Neale MacCarn decided that he would also go flying, with his son. He boarded the airplane in the front seat, while Kenneth MacCarn occupied the rear seat. The airplane was then observed departing. Several witnesses on the ground said the airplane performed a loop maneuver, but it failed to recover and struck the water in a nose low attitude. One witness, who reported he observed the accident while in flight, reported seeing the airplane in a steep left turn, when the nose dropped and the airplane entered a spin to the left. The airplane recovered from the spin when it struck the water in a wings level, slightly nose-low attitude. The airplane was recovered from the water on November 8, 1994. Both lower wings were bent aft, with more bending toward outboard. The outboard sections of the upper wings were bent forward. The landing gear had separated from the fuselage in a rearward direction. The engine and engine mount had separate
Probable cause
A loss of control in flight by the pilot(s) while maneuvering, with insufficient altitude for recovery.
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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.
