Nadig Paul K NADIG accident near Franklin, PA
On July 24, 2010, a Nadig Paul K NADIG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Franklin, PA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 24, 2010
- Place
- Franklin, PA
- Aircraft
- Nadig Paul K NADIG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.378°N, 79.860°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100725X21127
Official records · ERA10LA373
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 24, 2010, at 1120 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur built, Nadig, Avid Aircraft Aerobatic, N579PN, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Venango Regional Airport (FKL), Franklin, Pennsylvania. The pilot/owner and pilot rated passenger were killed, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was operated by a private individual, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a personal flight. A witness stated to the responding Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) inspector that he observed the airplane conducted three touch and go landings from runway 21, in a left traffic pattern before the accident. Another witness stated that he heard the engine surging (revving up and down) and then the sound of impact behind his home. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot/owner, seated in the left seat, held a private pilot certificate, with a rating for airplane single engine land. The pilot’s last medical certificate was issued on October 27 of 2008; a third-class; with must wear lenses for distant and possess glasses for near vision limitations. He reported a total of 936 flight hours at that time. The pilot rated passenger, seated in the right seat, held a private pilot certificate, with ratings for airplane single engine land and instrument airplane. The pilot’s last medical certificate was issued on April 4 of 2007; a third-class; with must wear lenses for near and distant vision, and not valid for any class after limitations. He
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to the owner’s inadequate fuel system maintenance, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with the ground.
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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.
