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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Washington Twp, NJ · December 25, 1989

Date: December 25, 1989 · 22:45 local
Place: Washington Twp, NJ
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3353E
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC90FA041
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming O320H2AD
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 80 total4 in this make and model

N3353ERegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2015 · Cessna 172NS/N 17271514 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Flew into trees en route at night. No ground lights. Snow showers.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO TREES EN ROUTE AT NIGHT. NO GROUND LIGHTS. SNOW SHOWERS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC90FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportWashington Twp, NJThe failure of the pilot to properly pre-flight plan and execute the VFR flight. Factor's related to the accident were: the pilot's inexperience; no visual cues (lights) due to dark night conditions; the pilot's disregard of the weather briefing.Dec 26, 1989 · Destroyed