Amateur-built Nieuport 24 accident near Evesham Twp., New Jersey, May 31, 2001
On May 31, 2001 at about 1:35 pm local time, a amateur-built Nieuport 24, registered N1893, was substantially damaged in an accident near Evesham Twp., New Jersey (South Jersey Regional airport). It was a ferry 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
An in-flight propeller failure, which resulted in a forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 31, 2001 · about 1:35 pm local time
- Place
- Evesham Twp., New Jersey · South Jersey Regional
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Nieuport 24
- Registration
- N1893 · registry record · serial PM7668
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
About 10 minutes after takeoff, while in cruise flight about 1,400 feet msl., the pilot heard a "loud bang" and experienced severe vibration. He then shut down the engine and performed a forced landing to a field. Examination of the wreckage that one of the airplane's wooden propeller blades had split down it's longitudinal axis and separated in-flight. The propeller was uncertificated and built specifically for the airplane, which was a replica of a World War I fighter. The airplane, engine, and propeller had been operated for about 3 hours of flight time, and 5 to 7 hours of ground tests.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 2,516 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: March 11, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, September 4, 2000; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,280 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Warner SS 165 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VAY Mount Holly NJ at 2:30 pm
- Destination: N57 Toughkenamon PA
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 9 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observation at 1:54 pm from VAY, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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