Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin accident near Millville, NJ
On June 22, 2008, an Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin (airplane) was involved in an accident near Millville, NJ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 22, 2008
- Place
- Millville, NJ
- Aircraft
- Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.357°N, 75.084°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080702X00967
Official records · NYC08LA224
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Flight Service Communication Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
On June 22, 2008, about 0805 eastern daylight time, an Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin, N29DJ, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain, after it experienced a total loss of engine power while climbing, after takeoff from Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), Millville, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and a passenger were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight that was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airplane was built as a Czech military jet trainer and was certificated as an experimental aircraft in the exhibition category. According to a communication transcript, the pilot contacted the Millville remote automated flight service station for airport advisories at 0757, and stated that he would be utilizing runway 28 for takeoff, a 6,002-foot-long, 150-foot-wide, asphalt runway. At 0801:16, the pilot reported that he was departing. Witnesses reported that the airplane took off from runway 28, and the engine sounded like it experienced a loss of power, shortly after takeoff. One witness stated that the airplane's engine sounded "very loud" during the taxi, run-up, and takeoff portions of the flight. The airplane climbed to an altitude of about 700 to 1,000 feet, and began to make a left turn. The witness further stated: "...When the aircraft was abeam the numbers at the approach end of runway 10, the loud engine went silent. A few seconds later, the left wing dipped and the aircraft went into a left spiraling spin, plunging below the tr
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter that was not identified due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
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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.
