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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Nadig Paul NADIG · Sandy Creek Tow, PA · July 24, 2010

Date: July 24, 2010 · 11:20 local
Place: Sandy Creek Tow, PA
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N579PN
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA10LA373
Reported as: Nadig Paul Nadig
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 936 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N579PNRegistration cancelled Sep 4, 2012 · Nadig Paul K NADIGS/N 1 · Built 1990 Airframe modelNadig Paul K NADIG Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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On July 24, 2010 N579PN, a Nadig avid flyer (experimental) crashed near the intersection of the crosswind/downwind leg at venango regional airport. The temperature was 80.6 degrees f and the dew point was 73.4 degrees f. an investigation was performed whereas flight control continuity was established, a thumb compression test was performed and a detailed inspection of the wreckage revealed no anomalies. Witness statements gathered indicated previous mechanical issues with the engine. Modifications to the cooling system and ignition system may have resulted in the accident. Rotax has agreed under NTSB jurisdiction to run and test the engine. Results are pending.

As the FAA filed it

ON JULY 24, 2010 N579PN, A NADIG AVID FLYER (EXPERIMENTAL) CRASHED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF THE CROSSWIND/DOWNWIND LEG AT VENANGO REGIONAL AIRPORT. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 80.6 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 73.4 DEGREES F. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED WHEREAS FLIGHT CONTROL CONTINUITY WAS ESTABLISHED, A THUMB COMPRESSION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO ANOMALIES. WITNESS STATEMENTS GATHERED INDICATED PREVIOUS MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE. MODIFICATIONS TO THE COOLING SYSTEM AND IGNITION SYSTEM MAY HAVE RESULTED IN THE ACCIDENT. ROTAX HAS AGREED UNDER NTSB JURISDICTION TO RUN AND TEST THE ENGINE. RESULTS ARE PENDING.

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 ERA10LA373Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFranklin, PAA partial loss of engine power due to the owner’s inadequate fuel system maintenance, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with the ground.Jul 24, 2010 · Substantial damage