# NTSB NYC67F0396: Rearwin 185, N93245, Yorktown Hts, NY, November 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1966
- Place: Yorktown Hts, NY · YORKTOWN HTS, NY
- Location: 41.2705° N, 73.7740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yorktown Heights, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2705&lon=-73.7740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0396
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0396

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3652  66/11/21   YORKTOWN HTS NY     REARWIN 185         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 25, 125
        TIME - 1815                    N93245              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROTON AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW COMPRESSION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PILOT DITCHED IN RESERVOIR.ENTIRE ENGINE IN DETERIORATED CONDITION.LAST ANNUAL INSP ENG-8/30/66.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93245](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93245-2017-02-13), registration cancelled 2017-02-13, S/N 1750, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REARWIN 185
- Registry model: [Commonwealth 185](https://openairdocs.org/model/commonwealth-185) (registry code 2370608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Croton Airpark

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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