# NTSB NYC85FGT02: Jones Marquart MA-5, N168FJ, New Oxford, PA, August 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1985, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: New Oxford, PA
- Coordinates: 39.860401, -77.0494 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8604&lon=-77.0494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35598
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FGT02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35598/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FGT02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

BEFORE FLYING A SHORT DISTANCE TO THOMASVILLE TO REFUEL, THE PLT ADDED 3 TO 4 GAL OF AUTO FUEL TO THE ACFT. AT THOMASVILLE, THE ACFT WAS SERVICED WITH 20.1 GAL OF AVIATION FUEL. WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF, THE ENG STOPPED & WAS RESTARTED TWICE. AFTER DEPARTING THOMASVILLE, THE PLT FLEW TO THE VICINITY OF A FRIEND'S FARM ABOUT 11.5 MI AWAY. WHILE MANEUVERING IN THAT AREA AT ABOUT 300 FT AGL, THE ENG SPUTTERED, STOPPED & RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS GRADUALLY LOSING ALT & SPEED WHEN IT SUDDENLY MADE A 'NOSE DIVE INTO THE GOUND.'  ABOUT 20 SEC AFTER IMPACTING, A FIRE ERUPTED. THE PLT WAS FOUND ABOUT 30 FT FROM THE WRECKAGE SUFFERING FROM INJURIES & BURNS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT DIED 23 DAYS LATER. THE PASSENGER DIED ON IMPACT & THE ACFT WAS DEMOLISHED BY FIRE. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N168FJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N168FJ-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N FJ1982, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JONES MARQUART MA-5 (MARQUART M)
- Registry model: [Jones Fred H MARQUART CHARGER MA5](https://openairdocs.org/model/jones-fred-h-marquart-charger-ma5) (registry code 05613P9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: FJ-1982
- Airframe hours: 57
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-C1E 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred H. Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 5, 1985, 1 hours before
- Departed: THV, THOMASVILLE, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CXY

## 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 19850806038639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850806038639A), Aug 6, 1985: Amtrmq CHARGERMA5, New Oxford, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine sputtered stopped and was restarted several times. Nose dived into ground and burned. Malfunction unknown.

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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