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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32R-301 · Pittstown, NJ · August 8, 2004

Date: August 8, 2004 · 12:35 local
Place: Pittstown, NJ
Airport: Sky Manor Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4171D
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04LA188
Reported as: Piper PA32R301
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 616 total

N4171DRegistration cancelled Sep 25, 2006 · Piper PA-32R-301S/N 3246153 · Built 1999 Airframe modelPiper PA-32R-301 Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft was on approach to runway 25 at N40, Sky Manor Airport and initiated a go-around. Aircraft failed to gain altitude and contacted the ground approximately 300 yards to the left of the runway in the front yard of a private home.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH TO RUNWAY 25 AT N40, SKY MANOR AIRPORT AND INITIATED A GO-AROUND. AIRCRAFT FAILED TO GAIN ALTITUDE AND CONTACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY IN THE FRONT YARD OF A PRIVATE HOME.

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 NYC04LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper climb rate during a go-around, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.Aug 8, 2004 · Substantial damage