Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 18, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA077
Location
WALLKILL, NY
Event ID
20001212X16506
Coordinates
41.599334, -74.159934
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
DECISION BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN AIRFRAME ICING, LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECEIVE A PRE-FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2445G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
2445G
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GOLDBERG DAVID A TRUSTEE
Address
5818 N PIKE LAKE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DULUTH
State / Zip Code
MN 55811-9654
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA077