Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA043

MORRISTOWN, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N28271

GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-5B

Analysis

EARLIER IN THE EVENING, THE PLT HAD TAKEN OFF WITH 3 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE ADVISED THE TOWER THAT THE ENG WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. HE REMAINED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & LANDED, THEN TAXIED TO THE RAMP. LATER, THE PLT MADE A 2ND TAKEOFF WITH 1 PASSENGER ON BOARD. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, HE ELECTED TO ABORT DUE TO A REPORTED POWER LOSS. THE ACFT HAD PASSED THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & SETTLED IN A MARSHLAND. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. A TEST RUN OF THE ENG WAS THEN MADE & IT PERFORMED WITHIN THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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