# NTSB NYC88LA049: Piper PA-18-150, N1590R, Gloucester, NJ, November 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1987, 14:06 local (19:06 UTC)
- Place: Gloucester, NJ
- Location: 39.7924° N, 75.0363° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Township of Gloucester, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7924&lon=-75.0363&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 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36070/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - stall - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED LEDDON'S FARM FOR AN ENGINE CHECK IN AN EXTENDED TRAFFIC PATTERN. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE SUFFERED A POWER REDUCTION FROM 2200 RPM TO ABOUT 1000 RPM. A SHORT PLOWED FARM FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO THE RIGHT, STALLED ATTEMPTING TO AVOID COLLISION WITH A FENCE AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD DEPARTED WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED ON THE RIGHT TANK WHICH WAS EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1590R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1590R-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N 18-7609002, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18-150
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18-7609002
- Airframe hours: 7373
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Fanslau
- Registered owner: George F. Fanslau, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 6,425 total, 613 in this make and model, 6,325 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 215° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19871126069049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871126069049A), Nov 26, 1987: Piper PA18150, Gloucester, NJ, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on climbout during a local flight to check the engine. Stalled avoiding a fence on forced landing

## Other investigations on N1590R (1)

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 ANC95FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA150), Aug 26, 1995: Piper PA-18-150 (N1590R), Deadhorse, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision by flying into a box canyon.

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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