Amateur-built NONE accident near Broadalbin, New York, September 19, 2005
On September 19, 2005 at about 10:07 pm local time, a amateur-built NONE, registered UNREG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Broadalbin, New York. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 19, 2005 · about 10:07 pm local time
- Place
- Broadalbin, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built NONE
- Registration
- UNREG · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The unregistered airplane, which was designed and built by the pilot, was the product of about three sets of airplane plans, and was equipped with an automobile engine. About 30 minutes after departure on the accident flight, the engine lost power. The pilot performed a forced landing to treetops, resulting in substantial damage. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 488 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 2 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Saturn 1900 CC; 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NY87 Fort Johnson NY
- Destination: NY87
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
- Observation at 9:45 pm from SCH, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under UNREG the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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