Jahns Vans RV-7 accident near Neptune, NJ
On July 5, 2008, a Jahns Vans RV-7 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Neptune, NJ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 5, 2008
- Place
- Neptune, NJ
- Aircraft
- Jahns Vans RV-7 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.193°N, 74.037°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080730X01129
Official records · NYC08FA239
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 5, 2008, about 1850 eastern daylight time, an amateur-built Vans RV-7, N916R, was destroyed when it impacted the water in the Shark River Inlet, Neptune, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot, who was also the builder and owner, was fatally injured. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed. According to witnesses and airport records, the airplane was based at Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM), Farmingdale, New Jersey. One witness stated that the pilot indicated that he was planning to fly sometime in the afternoon on the day of the accident, and remain in the airport traffic pattern. Another witness reported that the pilot completed an engine oil change earlier that day, and was performing other maintenance about 1500, but they did not discuss whether the pilot would attempt to fly after completing that maintenance. No other details regarding the pilot’s intentions or the accident flight were discovered. Most witnesses to the accident indicated that the airplane came from the northwest, and that it was in a near-vertical trajectory when it struck the water. One witness mentioned that the airplane was "spiraling." Several witnesses stated that the engine sounded very loud, and one witness reported pieces separating from the airplane while it descended. A surveillance camera at a nearby marina captured the accident airplane’s final trajectory. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to Federal Aviation Administra
Probable cause
An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
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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.
