Vogel Glastar 41 accident near Snow Shoe, PA
On November 11, 2006, a Vogel Glastar 41 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Snow Shoe, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 11, 2006
- Place
- Snow Shoe, PA
- Aircraft
- Vogel Glastar 41 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.050°N, 77.950°W
- NTSB ID
- 20061206X01741
NTSB summary
On November 10, 2006, about 2145 eastern standard time, an amateur-built Vogel Glastar 41, N441AV, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain near Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania. The certificated private pilot was seriously injured and the pilot-rated passenger/owner was fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed for the flight from Linden Airport (LDJ), Linden, New Jersey, to Metcalf Field (TDZ), Toledo, Ohio. The personal flight was conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to the pilot, while in cruise flight, the engine "stopped immediately and could not be restarted." The pilot was receiving flight following at the time, and reported the problem to air traffic control personnel. "Because it was black, we flew the angle of attack meter and waited for ground contact." The pilot could not remember the impact, but remembered hearing a helicopter after the accident and then calling 911 for assistance. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the airplane force-landed in a wooded area and came to rest on the slope of a ridge. An on-scene examination of the wreckage revealed propeller signatures consistent with an engine not operating at impact. On December 11, 2006, two FAA inspectors and a representative from the manufacturer of the Eggenfellner Subaru 2.5 liter engine examined the wreckage. According to one of the FAA inspectors, the cam belt, also referred to as the timing belt, was loose. In addition, the idler pulley, upon which the cam belt would normally have run
Probable cause
The builder's improper installation of an additional alternator. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions.
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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.
