NTSB Identification: NYC69F0071
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BRANTLY 305, registration: N2223U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2338  68/6/25    NEW YORK CITY,NY    BRANTLY 305         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1695
        TIME - 1510                    N2223U              PX-  0  0  5  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDTOWN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- SIGHTSEEING FLTS.APPROX 45LB OVERWEIGHT,CG FORWARD OF LIMIT,SETTLED,STRUCK EDGE PIER,SANK IN RIVER
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