Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Mooney M20C, N557M: Accident occurred August 26, 2012 in East Hampton, New York



BOSTON (CBS) – A plane crash victim from Assonet says she’s alive today, thanks to the heroics of her fiance not a Good Samaritan. “I’m sure a lot of people helped us, and I want to thank them,” says Kimberly Brillo, “but Steven saw the flames, and got me out.”

It was Sunday afternoon, when the two took-off from East Hampton Airport on Long Island. Shortly after takeoff, the single-engine plane lost power, crashed into the woods nearby, then burst into flames.

A nearby bakery worker, Craig Schum, ran into the woods to help, and says he saved the two. “The pilot was conscious, covered in blood, and walking in circles,” says Schum. “Without thinking and the plane was on fire, I just grabbed her and ran towards the street.

But Brillo, who sustained a broken arm and numerous bruises and cuts, says that’s not completely true. “The plane was in flames,” she says. “Steven climbed in and got me out. No one could get to us. So he got us to a fence, where others showed up and he told them to get me as far away as possible.” 

Source:  http://boston.cbslocal.com


NTSB Identification: ERA12LA532
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation

Accident occurred Sunday, August 26, 2012 in East Hampton, NY

Aircraft: MOONEY M20C, registration: N557M

Injuries: 2 Serious.


This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

On August 26, 2012, at 1715 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20C, N557M, registered to a private owner, experienced a total loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb from East Hampton Airport (HTO) East Hampton, New York. The pilot attempted to return to the airport and the airplane collided with trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage due to impact and a postcrash fire. The private pilot and one passenger received serious injuries. The flight was operating as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed HTO at 1714.

The pilot stated he conducted a preflight inspection and no anomalies were noted. He completed an engine start, taxi, and engine run up. No anomalies were noted. He departed from runway 10. The airplane became airborne and he retracted the landing gear and flaps. The engine rpm decreased from 2,750 rpm to 2,400 rpm. He verified the carburetor heat was off, and the throttle, propeller, and mixture controls were full forward. He declared an emergency with East Hampton Control Tower and turned left in an attempt to return to a closed runway. During the turn “the engine became quiet” and the airplane collided with trees.

The airplane has been recovered pending further examination.

IDENTIFICATION
  Regis#: 557M        Make/Model: MO20      Description: M20C
  Date: 08/26/2012     Time: 2136

  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: Serious     Mid Air: N    Missing: N
  Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
  City: EAST HAMPTON   State: NY   Country: US

DESCRIPTION
  AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, NEAR EAST 
  HAMPTON, NY

INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   0
                 # Crew:   2     Fat:   0     Ser:   2     Min:   0     Unk:    
                 # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    
                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    

OTHER DATA
  Activity: Unknown      Phase: Unknown      Operation: OTHER

  FAA FSDO: FARMINGDALE, NY  (EA11)               Entry date: 08/27/2012

http://registry.faa.gov/N557M

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