N72476CESSNA 337G 1990-06-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 337G S/N: 33701598

Summary

On June 14, 1990, a Cessna 337G (N72476) was involved in an accident near Harrison, NY. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90FA129. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72476.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 14, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA129
Location
HARRISON, NY
Event ID
20001212X23514
Coordinates
40.969364, -73.729682
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
33701598
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
337G C337
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# NYC90FA129