NTSB Identification: NYC79FA083
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N55PH
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3960  79/8/24  NR.SUNDOWN,NY         PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 5000
        TIME - 1415                    N55PH               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SULLIVAN CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MYRTLE BEACH,SC             MONTGOMERY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TREES ON HI TRRN AFTER MISSED APCH.
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