NTSB Identification: NYC76FNE15
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172K, registration: N15000----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0534 76/2/28 ORANGE,MA CESSNA 172K CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 51, 158
TIME - 1150 N15000 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
FARMINGDALE,NY RETURN ORANGE,MA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
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 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
320 50
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 50K.
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