Summary
On November 12, 1988, a Cessna 177 (N3208T) was involved in an accident near Pittstown, NJ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: UNCONTROLLED CONTACT WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA026. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3208T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
UNCONTROLLED CONTACT WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89LA026