NYC81FA038

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna U206 · Wsthampton Bch, NY · April 10, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 10, 1981
Place
Wsthampton Bch, NY · WSTHAMPTON BCH, NY
Injuries
1 minor, 3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4811XCessna U206
Status
Completed · report August 6, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810410055209A
Case key
125593

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1307  81/4/10    WSTHAMPTON BCH,NY   CESSNA U206         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1050                    N4811X              PX-  0  0  3  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 28, 2726 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            660 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUFFOLK CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW YORK,NY                 WSTHAMPTON BCH,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ENTRD HI SINK RATE.FLOAT EQUIPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N4811X
Reported as
Cessna U206
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Suffolk Co

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