# NTSB investigations, NY: In flight collision with terrain/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 73 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA135.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Hancock, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N6617P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. A factor in the accident was the downdraft wind condition, as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC05FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA075.md): Cessna 172R · Armonk, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2005 · N61AF · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain the proper altitude\clearance during the approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC04LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA021.md): Fleet 16B · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N80656 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with water. - [NTSB NYC04CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA009.md): Cessna 182C · Clarence Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2003 · N8511T · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around decision. A factor in this accident was the night light condition. - [NTSB NYC03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA093.md): Cessna R182 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2003 · N1695R · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB IAD03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA012.md): Westland Helicopters Gazelle AH-MK1 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N911XW · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Factors included the pilot's decision to fly over water on a moonless night, his lack of experience in that environment, and the dark night lighting… - [NTSB NYC02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA086.md): Robinson R-22 · Islip, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N8414H · Substantial damage > The flight instructors failure to maintain aircraft control during a wind gust. A factor in the accident was a sudden gust of wind. - [NTSB NYC02FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2002 · N288CA · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering in a mountainous area, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were, mountainous terrain, clouds, and the pilot's decision to continue the flight in… - [NTSB NYC02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA024.md): Cessna 172D · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2001 · N36SK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA210.md): Cessna 172L · Brockport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N7878G · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around during the landing attempt. Factors included the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight decision to fly to an airport with inoperative surface lighting. - [NTSB NYC01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA209.md): Dominiak Kitfox · Byron, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N912WD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the physiological impairment of the pilot due to the consumption of alcohol. - [NTSB NYC01FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA178.md): Beech 58-TC · Sidney, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N117HS · Destroyed > The 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. - [NTSB NYC01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA148.md): Cessna 182P · Oswego, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N58594 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate altitude clearance above water while conducting low level flight maneuvers. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's impairment of judgment due to alcohol consumption. - [NTSB NYC01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA120.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N36127 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. - [NTSB NYC01LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA108.md): Bensen Gyroplane · Watertown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N8184 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in rotary wing aircraft. - [NTSB NYC01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA065.md): Cessna 182P · Angola, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2001 · N52359 · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudged clearance over an obstacle. - [NTSB NYC00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA215.md): Piper PA28-180 · Taberg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N132SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a second takeoff from the short grass runway at maximum gross weight, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in this accident were the airplane's high gross weight and the short grass surface runway. - [NTSB NYC99FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA100.md): Stock S-1S · Westtown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N29GS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to recover from an intentional stall spin maneuver. A factor in the accident was the change in the airplane's center of gravity which made the airplane more difficult to recover from a spin. - [NTSB IAD97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA108.md): Riekkenen Ryelong LE · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N4YC · Destroyed > The pilot performed an aerobatic maneuver and misjudged the altitude. - [NTSB NYC97FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA030.md): Cessna 425 · Bohemia, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1996 · N425EW · Destroyed > the pilot's early descent to decision height and his failure to perform the missed approach procedure. A factor was the failure of air traffic control to issue a safety advisory. - [NTSB IAD97FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA032.md): Mbb BO-105CBS · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1996 · N90750 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention to the GPS, darkness, low ceiling, rising terrain, and high wind condition. - [NTSB NYC96LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA184.md): Cessna 172N · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N737GJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's prematurely retraction of flaps during the go-around, which resulted in settling (mushing) of the airplane and a collision with the ground. - [NTSB IAD96LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA129.md): Aerofab Lake 250 · Adirondack, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1996 · N8428F · Destroyed > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to ensure that he could maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain after entering a blind canyon. Haze and the terrain were related factors. - [NTSB NYC96FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA126.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Cortland, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N2189P · Destroyed > the pilot failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane striking trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's spatial disorientation, dark night conditions, fog, and the pilot's self induced pressure to reach the… - [NTSB NYC96FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Caton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1995 · N9461E · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by failing to maintain proper altitude, while on the initial approach for an ILS. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the tower controller to issue a safety advisory. - [NTSB NYC95LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA209.md): Kolb Firestar · Frankfort, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1995 · UNREG · Destroyed > Inflight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA062.md): Berg Steen Skybolt · Bath, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N3753B · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance to avoid trees while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Related factors are the low altitude at which the maneuver was initiated and the delayed recovery/pull-up. - [NTSB NYC94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA049.md): Mooney M20J · Jones Beach, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N201TX · Destroyed > was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane impacting with the water. Also casual in this accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and operations. A factor in this accident was the… - [NTSB NYC93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Quaker Street, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N46725 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to determine runway conditions prior to landing which resulted in the airplane being damaged upon touchdown on the snow covered runway. - [NTSB BFO92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA155.md): Troy Bellah Rotorway Executive · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N727TB · Substantial damage > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB BFO92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA072.md): Piper J3C · Camillus, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N88070 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly judge the ground clearance required to perform an aerobatic manuever. - [NTSB NYC92FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA062.md): Cessna 150 · White Lake, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1992 · N6559F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his impairment of judgement due to drugs. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, the adverse weather… - [NTSB DCA92MA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA016.md): Beech 1900C · Gabriels, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1992 · N55000 · Destroyed > Failure of the captain to establish a stabilized approach, his inadequate cross-check of instruments, his descent below specified minimum altitude at the final approach fix, and failure of the copilot to monitor the approach. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB NYC91FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA196.md): Cessna 152 · New Paltz, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N6494Q · Destroyed > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to assure that the proper altitude was maintained. A factor related to the accident was: the cfi's lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB NYC91LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA167.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1991 · N5002F · Substantial damage > The pilot did not calculated the airplane's performance data to insure that he had enough runway to clear an obstacle at the end of the field, which resulted in the airplane's landing gear striking high hedges, subsequently the pilot elected to land in a… - [NTSB NYC91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA152.md): Glasflugel Libelle 201B · Saratoga, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N8041D · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately flare when making an uphill landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot continued attempts at finding lift which reduced his landing options when he decided to land. - [NTSB NYC90FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA192.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Saltaire, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N4190Y · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged his altitude. - [NTSB NYC90GA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90GA105.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Davis Park, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · May 12, 1990 · N7SF · Destroyed > The airplane impacting the water at a high speed for unknown reason(s). - [NTSB NYC90FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA039.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cairo Township, NY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1989 · N45CH · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to fly into the known adverse weather and his failure to select an altitude that would provide terrain clearance. Factors were: the adverse weather and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted conditions. - [NTSB NYC89FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA089.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N5793P · Destroyed > Failure of the FAA flight examiner (f/e) to follow proper procedures concerning the autorotation, and improper remedial action by the pilot-in-command (PIC). Factors related to the accident were: lack of information in the flight manual concerning… - [NTSB NYC88LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA250.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Sodus Bay, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N74425 · Substantial damage > While on a low level pleasure flt over water the plt failed to maintain adequate terrain clearance and the left wing contacted the water. The acft crashed into the water and remained upright. The plt and pax exited the acft and were picked up by a passing… - [NTSB NYC88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA247.md): Cessna 172P · New York, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N98305 · Destroyed > While on a night personal pleasure flt along the hudson river between New York and new jersey, at 300 feet AGL, the plt turned the acft toward an unlighted shore area and lost visual cues. The plt inadvertently flew the acft into the water. The acft sunk and… - [NTSB NYC88LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA241.md): Cessna 152 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N94228 · Destroyed > The private plt-in-command was seated in the right seat and his commercial plt-pax was seated in the left seat. The plt in command was at the controls. The acft was on final apch. The plt said the wind was from 170 deg. He did not give the wind velocity. He… - [NTSB NYC88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA248.md): Piper PA-39-30 · Margaretville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1988 · N2875A · Destroyed > The acft departed block island, RI en route to stewart international airport, newburgh, new york, the aircraft never arrived and was reported missing August 2, 1988. The aircraft was missing until November 21, 1988 when it was found near Margaretville, NY by… - [NTSB NYC88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA003.md): Cessna 172H · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1987 · N1677F · Destroyed > The plt rprtd he started to depart from rwy 13 with the wind from the south at 15 gusting 25 KTS. He stated the acft was not climbing as expected so he elected to land on the remaining rwy. He stated the wind gusts were strong from the right rear. He said he… - [NTSB NYC87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA193.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sandy Creek, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N4627P · Substantial damage > The pilot of the PA-23-250 attempted a takeoff on a 2200 ft long private airstrip with a grass runway. Witnesses reported the aircraft was airborne further down the runway than normal. The aircraft did not clear the trees on the departure end of the runway.… - [NTSB NYC87FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA192.md): Cessna 182P · Ellenville, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N722DD · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain in a mountainous area of minnewaska state park while climbing to cruise on a VFR flight. The crash site was about 1,430 feet higher in elevation than the departure airport. The weather at the departure airport was 1000… - [NTSB NYC87FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA188.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Tannersville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N7146C · Destroyed > While on a VFR air taxi cargo flight, the aircraft collided with trees on the east side of high peak mountain, elevation 3,655 feet. The accident site elevation was 3080 feet. A witness said it was heavy overcast, not raining and the clouds were not below the… - [NTSB NYC87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA104.md): Swearingen SA-226AT · Jamaica, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1987 · CGJWW · Substantial damage > The flight landed at kennedy international airport with the landing gears retracted due to a failure of the right main landing gear extension system. - [NTSB NYC87FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA138.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lanesville, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1987 · N973E · Destroyed > The plt and his family dptd 2/8/87 on a ski trip to VT. The flt did not arrive. The acft was fnd on a mtn plateau on 5/2/87. Wx conditions rptdly deteriorated and darkness was apching at the estimated time of the acdt, shortly after sunset. The acft impacted… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=NY&occurrence=230&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&state=NY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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