Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 12, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA041
Location
GANSEVOORT, NY
Event ID
20001212X18657
Coordinates
43.189487, -73.640647
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'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, RESULTING IN A LANDING ON AN ICY RUNWAY AT EXCESSIVE SPEED; AND UNABLE TO STOP ON THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1404Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15072704
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MORNING STAR EXCAVATING
Address
128 KOBOR ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
GANSEVOORT
State / Zip Code
NY 12831
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# NYC92LA041