SERS · Fithian FALCON XP · 1998-07-03 · MAHOPAC, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC98LA140
Event ID
20001211X10674
Type
Accident
Date
1998-07-03
Location
MAHOPAC, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.360298, -73.739028
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Fithian
Model
FALCON XP
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper decision to conduct flight over terrain unsuitable for the completion of a forced landing.