# NTSB NYC67A0019: Curtiss-Wrt C-46F, N9905F, Port Elizabeth, NJ, July 28, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1966
- Place: Port Elizabeth, NJ · PORT ELIZABETH, NJ
- Location: 39.3099° N, 74.9714° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Elizabeth, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3099&lon=-74.9714&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0051  66/7/28    PORT ELIZABETH NJ   CURTISS-WRT C-46F   CR-  0  1  1  NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO DOM  AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0850                    N9905F              PX-  0  0  0                            46, 17491 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            6191 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWARK
        OPERATOR - ZANTOP AIR TRANSPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - DISPATCHING (AIR CARRIER ONLY): DISPATCHED FLIGHT OVERWEIGHT/IMPROPER CENTER OF GRAVITY
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NO1 ENG FAILED.SHIPPERS WTS USED,CARGO NOT REWEIGHED.ACFT 9114 LBS OVERLOADED.INTENTNL GR UP LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9905F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9905F-1970-06-26), registration cancelled 1970-06-26, S/N 30316 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTISS-WRT C-46F
- Registry model: [Curtiss Wright C-46F](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-wright-c-46f) (registry code 2622608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Newark

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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