# NTSB NYC87DNE03: Noble Falcon X-P, N62JC, Wallingford, CT, July 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1987, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Wallingford, CT
- Location: 41.4570° N, 72.8232° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wallingford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4570&lon=-72.8232&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87DNE03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30461/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNE03

## Probable cause

THE UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S POOR AIRCRAFT HANDLING DURING THE RESULTANT FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER HIS DEPARTURE, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE QUIT AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN ALFALFA FIELD. THE POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO REVEAL THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62JC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62JC-2013-07-23), registration cancelled 2013-07-23, S/N 600182 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NOBLE FALCON X-P
- Registry model: [Noble C John FALCON XP](https://openairdocs.org/model/noble-c-john-falcon-xp) (registry code 05658RJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)](https://openairdocs.org/engine/bombardier-rotax-all) (registry code 09050, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 600182
- Airframe hours: 12
- Engines: ROTAX 503 52 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Chester John Noble
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: MMK, MERIDEN, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 150 total, 10 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19870705038519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870705038519A), Jul 5, 1987: Amtrat FALCONXP, Wallingford, CT, Substantial damage. Pilot reported engine lost power. Crash landed in an alfalfa field. No engine defects found.

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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