Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 2, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA167
Location
RHINEBECK, NY
Event ID
20001212X17659
Coordinates
41.919345, -73.900794
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DID NOT CALCULATED THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE DATA TO INSURE THAT HE HAD ENOUGH RUNWAY TO CLEAR AN OBSTACLE AT THE END OF THE FIELD, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING GEAR STRIKING HIGH HEDGES, SUBSEQUENTLY THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD AND IMPACTED WITH A FENCE. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5002F
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7780001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CENTRAL AIR PARTS INC
Address
3185 WILLHOIT AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
STAUNTON
State / Zip Code
IL 62088-4150
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# NYC91LA167