Grumman S-2B accident near Cherry Point, NC
On May 3, 2007, a Grumman S-2B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cherry Point, NC. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 3, 2007
- Place
- Cherry Point, NC
- Aircraft
- Grumman S-2B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.901°N, 76.881°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070531X00668
Official records · NYC07LA107
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 3, 2007, at 1430 eastern daylight time, a Grumman S-2B, N5234A, was destroyed when it collided with power lines and terrain during a forced landing near Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (NKT), Cherry Point, North Carolina. The certificated airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, and the crew chief were seriously injured. Two passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that originated from Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN), Franklin, Virginia, at 1342, and destined for NKT. No flight plan was filed for the positioning flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airplane was a retired military aircraft operated by the Commemorative Air Force. The purpose of the flight was to participate in an air show at the Marine Corps Air Station. During a telephone interview, the pilot reported that the flight to Cherry Point was uneventful, and that there were no problems with the performance and handling of the airplane. The airplane was established on a left base for landing on runway 5, about 1,000 feet, with the copilot at the flight controls. The airspeed was about 120 knots, the landing gear was down, the flaps were at the one-third setting, and the "rudder assist" was on. The pilot perceived a loss of engine power, but he could not determine which engine had lost power. The copilot called for full power, and the crew chief entered the cockpit and pushed the power levers forward, with no perceived increase in engine power. While the copilot was trying to figure out what was goi
Probable cause
The flightcrew's failure to comply with the published emergency procedure following a loss of engine power on the right engine. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a magneto in the right engine.
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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.
