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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech 58TC · Sidney, NY · July 18, 2001

Date: July 18, 2001 · 08:50 local
Place: Sidney, NY
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N117HS
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC01FA178
Reported as: Beech 58TC

N117HSRegistration cancelled Feb 4, 2003 · Beech 58TCS/N TK-21 · Built 1976 Airframe modelBeech 58TC

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft attempting to land at Sidney, NY in instrument meteorological conditions. After the second missed approach for VOR approach rwy 25, the aircraft crashed into a wooded area approx 2.5 miles northwest of Sidney's municipal airport. No indications of engine troubles or aircraft control problems.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT SIDNEY, NY IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. AFTER THE SECOND MISSED APPROACH FOR VOR APPROACH RWY 25, THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA APPROX 2.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF SIDNEY'S MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. NO INDICATIONS OF ENGINE TROUBLES OR AIRCRAFT CONTROL PROBLEMS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC01FA178Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSidney, NYThe pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures which resulted in a collision with rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the rising terrain and fog.Jul 18, 2001 · Destroyed