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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Newburgh, NY · March 2, 2026

Date: March 2, 2026 · 19:56 local
Place: Newburgh, NY
Airport: Stewart Int'L
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1560E
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA26LA134
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot, student

N1560ERegistered now · Cessna 172NS/N 17271047 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft took off from swf. After climb out they declared an emergency with oil pressure issues and turned to return back to Stewart airport. Shortly thereafter the pilot declared he lost his engine and could not make back to swf. The pilot landed the aircraft on hudson river. The CFI and student escaped the aircraft and swam to the shore. Emergency services were dispatched.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM SWF. AFTER CLIMB OUT THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH OIL PRESSURE ISSUES AND TURNED TO RETURN BACK TO STEWART AIRPORT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE PILOT DECLARED HE LOST HIS ENGINE AND COULD NOT MAKE BACK TO SWF. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT ON HUDSON RIVER. THE CFI AND STUDENT ESCAPED THE AIRCRAFT AND SWAM TO THE SHORE. EMERGENCY SERVICES WERE DISPATCHED.

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 ERA26LA134Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportNewburgh, NYOn March 2, 2026, at 1910 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N1560E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newberg, New York. The flight instructor and student pilot incurred minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Mar 3, 2026 · Substantial damage