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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-44-180 · Lake Hopatcong · August 25, 2000

Date: August 25, 2000 · 12:05 local
Place: Lake Hopatcong
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2159Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC00FA240
Reported as: Piper PA44180
Reported engine: Lycoming O360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,300 total200 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N2159ZRegistration cancelled Oct 9, 2008 · Piper PA-44-180S/N 44-7995299 · Built 1979 Airframe modelPiper PA-44-180 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Mr. Connery was giving instruction to Mr. F. Peteani in preparation for a multiengine rating. While preparing for a VOR approach to sussex airport via sparta VOR. The pilot said both engines quit. Mr. Connery then landed the aircraft in the lake. Mr. Peteani is a commercial pilot with an instructor certificate in single engine aircraft, on this flight he was a student.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) MR. CONNERY WAS GIVING INSTRUCTION TO MR. F. PETEANI IN PREPARATION FOR A MULTIENGINE RATING. WHILE PREPARING FOR A VOR APPROACH TO SUSSEX AIRPORT VIA SPARTA VOR. THE PILOT SAID BOTH ENGINES QUIT. MR. CONNERY THEN LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN THE LAKE. MR. PETEANI IS A COMMERCIAL PILOT WITH AN INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE IN SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT, ON THIS FLIGHT HE WAS A STUDENT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC00FA240Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLake Hopatcong, NJThe flight instructor's improper placement of both fuel-selector switches, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on both engines.Aug 25, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2159Z · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19970917026869ILevel Off Touchdown · Sussex, NJNarrative: pilot was performing a practice landing at Sussex airport (fwn). Aircraft landed on main landing gear and nose gear doors. Additional damage was sustained to the nose cone fairing and both propellers. The pilot stated the landing gear indicated…Sep 17, 1997 · Minor damage Incident 19970223004199IFinal Approach · Caldwell, NJNarrative: pilot asked and received clearance to land straight in runway 27 at cdw airport. About 1-11/2 miles on final approach at 1300 another airplane (a Cessna-172) appeared suddenly and pilot on final had to take evasive action. Tower personnel did not…Feb 23, 1997 Incident 19960613044129IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Caldwell, NJHolding short requested return but entered active turning around sans clearance. No traffic conflict.Jun 13, 1996