Stephen R Kunkle Mustang II N1855M accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 2024
Stephen R Kunkle Mustang II, registration N1855M, was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 28, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case ERA24LA202 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 89 minutes of the flight after departing the Philadelphia/NE Arpt area (KPNE), reaching a maximum of 3,450 ft. The last recorded position was at 18:58 UTC, at 175 ft and 83 knots, descending at 512 feet per minute, about 2 km from Philadelphia/NE Arpt (KPNE).
The nearest weather report, from KPNE (2 km away), showed wind variable° at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).
This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.
Key facts
- Date
- April 28, 2024
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Aircraft
- Stephen R Kunkle Mustang II
- Registration
- N1855M
- Injuries
- None
- NTSB case
- ERA24LA202 (Completed)
- Departure area
- Philadelphia/NE Arpt (KPNE)
- Nearest airport
- Philadelphia/NE Arpt (KPNE)
- Recorded flight
- 89 min, max 3,450 ft
- Last recorded position
- 18:58 UTC, 175 ft, 83 kt
3D flight replay
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Sources: NTSB case ERA24LA202; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.