NTSB Identification: NYC79FGT04
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N6159Y----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3579 78/11/7 NR.TOWANDA,PA PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1210 N6159Y PX- 0 0 0 FERRY 36, 5956 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1060 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LOCKHAVEN,PA TOWANDA,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 2800
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 360
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
8 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- WILLIAMSPORT WX.HIT TREES 2000FT MSL DRG 180DEG AKE A 180 DEGREE TURN COLLIDED WITH TREES.
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