Travel Air 4000 crash, Aug 7, 1993 (2 killed), Marlboro
Travel Air 4000 accident on August 7, 1993 near Marlboro, New Jersey, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine power of undetermined...
- Date: August 7, 1993
- Aircraft: Travel Air 4000
- Location: Marlboro, New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of engine power of undetermined origin, combined with the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
A Travel Air 4000 biplane operated by Biplane Adventure Tours was flying its ninth sightseeing trip of the day from Marlboro, New Jersey. Shortly after takeoff, at about 150 feet, the engine lost power. The pilot turned toward a field, lost control in the turn and the aircraft struck the ground nose low. A post-impact fire destroyed the aircraft, killing both passengers, and the pilot was seriously injured.