Airplane Manufactory Chinook Plus 2 | N3300K

May 16th, 2025 | Pittstown, New Jersey

Accident Location

  • City: Pittstown
  • State: New Jersey
  • Latitude: 40.585556
  • Longitude: -75.025556
  • Airport ID: N85

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N3300K
  • Make: Airplane Manufactory
  • Model: Chinook Plus 2
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: Yes

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Harteveld, Drew J.
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 53
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: No
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: May 16th, 2025
  • Time: 4:35 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Approach
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 21) THE IMPOSSIBLE TURN, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Reported engine trouble after takeoff and tried to return. Stall Spin impact was survivable but could not free himself from the wreckage and the plane caught fire after impact.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.