Navion G accident near Hamilton Township, NJ
On May 10, 2014, a Navion G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hamilton Township, NJ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 10, 2014
- Place
- Hamilton Township, NJ
- Aircraft
- Navion G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.477°N, 74.651°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140509X24834
Official records · ERA14FA232
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Excerpts - FAA Air Traffic Control Accident Package: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 9, 2014, at 2031 eastern daylight time, a Navion G, N2473T, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, after a loss of engine power. The commercial pilot and one of the passengers were seriously injured, while another passenger sustained minor injuries. A pilot-rated passenger in the right front seat was fatally injured. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed for the flight, from St. Mary's Airport (2W6), Maryland, to Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), Atlantic City, New Jersey; however, approaching Atlantic City, the pilot requested and received an instrument flight rules clearance. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to attend a local area airshow the next day. Prior to the flight, he checked the weather via internet and called ACY Tower several times to check its progress. He was aware of potential low visibilities and his alternate plan if not be able to land at ACY was to either fly to an airport in Millville, New Jersey, or return home. The pilot initially completed an ILS (Instrument Landing System) runway 13 approach to ACY; however, due to the low visibility, he could not complete the landing and flew a missed approach. The controller offered another approach, which he accepted. Commencing the second approach, the pilot was advised of the current weather [the controller reported a 200-foot overcast, ¼-mile visibility in fog
Probable cause
The pilot's mismanagement of the onboard fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the death of the right front passenger was the inadequate occupant restraint.
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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.
