Accident: Republic P 47D
May 27, 2016 · New York, NY
NTSB numberERA16LA195Event id20160530X30749
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A catastrophic engine failure of undetermined origin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent ditching. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to jettison the canopy before ditching, which resulted in his inability to egress the airplane as it sank.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Republic P 47D
- Registration
- N1345B
- Year built
- 1945
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-cruise Loss of engine power (total)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS)3 nm (6 km) south
- Teterboro Airport (TEB)5 nm (9 km) north-west
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)5 nm (10 km) east
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