Fokker D.VIII replica | N94100
October 5th, 2024 | Red Hook, New York
Accident Location
- City: Red Hook
- State: New York
- Latitude: 41.966748
- Longitude: -73.864632
- Airport ID: NY94
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N94100
- Make: Fokker
- Model: D.VIII replica
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Coughlin, Brian
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 60
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School:
- Instructional Flight:
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: October 5th, 2024
- Time: 2:55 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: ERA25LA002
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot continued to fly the aircraft after an engine abnormal was clearly obvious, passing up several opportunities to land safely. The engine eventually shook loose to the extent where an in flight engine fire erupted, and the pilot stalled the aircraft in his aggressive left hand turn to land north at the aerodrome.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of al aircraft rehearse and become accustomed to the proper handling of any in flight abnormal, including the resolution to land wings level off field off when necessary. The pilot in this accident had sufficient opportunity to become aware of the problem, and land immediately, but elected not to for unknown reasons.
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.