NTSB Identification: NYC78FHM08
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N1Q----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0375 78/2/26 SPRING VALLEY,NY PIPER PA-24 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1415
TIME - 1420 N1Q PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 422 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - RAMAPO VALLEY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
HARTFORD,CT RETURN SPRING VALLEY,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
315 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 30K.
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