Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 2, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA196
Location
NEW PALTZ, NY
Event ID
20001212X17942
Coordinates
41.739707, -74.079536
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO ASSURE THAT THE PROPER ALTITUDE WAS MAINTAINED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE CFI'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6494Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
152085263
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RICHMOR AVIATION INC
Address
19 AIRPORT ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTIA
State / Zip Code
NY 12302
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# NYC91FA196