# NTSB NYC82DA095: North American SNJ-5, N3673F, Toughkenamon, PA, May 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1982, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Toughkenamon, PA
- Coordinates: 39.83089, -75.750175 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8309&lon=-75.7502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72851
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72851/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA095

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, climb - to cruise
  - engine assembly,master rod - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, TAKEOFF AND DEPARTURE WERE NORMAL, HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST POWER REDUCTION THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND WINDMILLED TO TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT IN THE REAR SEAT TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE LOSS OF POWER WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A MASTER ROD SEPARATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3673F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3673F-2011-07-18), registration cancelled 2011-07-18, S/N 90907, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5
- Registry model: [North American SNJ-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-5) (registry code 6400418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 90907
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: P & W 1340 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Colonial Flying Corps
- Registered owner: Colonial Flying Corps
- Departed: TOUGHKENAMON, PA
- Destination: NEW LONDON, PA
- Airport: New Garden Flying Field, runway 24, 3,400 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,200 total, 200 in this make and model, 4,200 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820516022339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820516022339A), May 16, 1982: Namer AT6, Toughkenamon, PA, No damage

## Other investigations on N3673F (2)

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.

- [NTSB IAD78FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID17), Jul 29, 1978: N American SNJ-5 (N3673F), Langley Afb, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0124), Jan 31, 1965: North Ameri SNJ-5 (N3673F), Wilmington, DE, substantial damage

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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