# NTSB Accident NYC03FA164
> **Hawker T Mk 7A** · 2003-07-22 · Pittston, PA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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