1 fatal · REPUBLIC P 47D · 2016-05-27 · New York, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA195
Event ID
20160530X30749
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-27
Location
New York, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.791667, -73.985275
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
REPUBLIC
Model
P 47D
Registration
N1345B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A catastrophic engine failure of undetermined origin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent ditching. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to jettison the canopy before ditching, which resulted in his inability to egress the airplane as it sank.