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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Patchogue, NY · June 17, 2014

Date: June 17, 2014 · 09:03 local
Place: Patchogue, NY
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N610MH
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14FA292
Reported as: Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG
Reported engine: Continental TSIO-550-C
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N610MHRegistration cancelled Feb 15, 2018 · Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FGS/N 41611 · Built 2006 Airframe modelColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG Engine modelContinental TSIO-550-CReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot departed kfrg at 0850 hours local time for a part 91 VFR flight to kisp. Pilot inadvertantly flew into IMC conditions southeast of kisp. At 0902 hours he contacted new york approach and reported that he "lost visibilty" and was returning to kfrg. 0903 hours local time, the aircraft crashed into a residential area. Pilot was killed.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT DEPARTED KFRG AT 0850 HOURS LOCAL TIME FOR A PART 91 VFR FLIGHT TO KISP. PILOT INADVERTANTLY FLEW INTO IMC CONDITIONS SOUTHEAST OF KISP. AT 0902 HOURS HE CONTACTED NEW YORK APPROACH AND REPORTED THAT HE "LOST VISIBILTY" AND WAS RETURNING TO KFRG. 0903 HOURS LOCAL TIME, THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. PILOT WAS KILLED.

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 ERA14FA292Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEast Patchogue, NYThe noninstrument-rated pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and his decision to continue visual flight rules flight in instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Jun 17, 2014 · Destroyed