1 fatal · Hawker T Mk 7A · 2003-07-22 · Pittston, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC03FA164
Event ID
20030808X01294
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-22
Location
Pittston, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.315834, -75.735275
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hawker
Model
T Mk 7A
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, after the engine experienced a partial power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning by his failure to determine if the airplane was airworthy, and the operators inadequate maintenance on the airplane, the use of non-certificated mechanics to perform the work on the airplane, and his failure to ensure the airplane met the minimum standards necessary for flight.