Date & Time:
Apr 5, 1977 at 1431 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Mount Victory Flying Service
Registration:
N888RJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Somerset - LaGuardia
MSN:
542
YOM:
1971
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
6
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While approaching LaGuardia Airport in poor weather conditions (low ceiling and fog), both engines failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, about five miles north of the airport. A passenger was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Fuel quantity gauge - erratic.
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Fuel quantity gauge - erratic.
Final Report:
N888RJ.pdf128.24 KB
