NTSB Identification: NYC87FA011.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 32992.
Accident occurred Tuesday, October 14, 1986 in CROTON ON HUD., NY
Probable Cause Approval Date: 03/10/1988
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N6090J
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.STUDENT PILOT ADVISED BY MILLVILLE FSS THAT VFR FLIGHT NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO CURRENT AND FORECAST IFR CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT ROUTE OF FLIGHT. ACFT OBSERVED FLYING NEAR BASE OF LOW CLOUDS AND IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS PRIOR TO CRASHING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
TOTAL..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..TREE(S)
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CLOUDS
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..WIRE,TRANSMISSION
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..FENCE
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..RESIDENCE
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..FOG
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..RAIN
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..OBSCURATION
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