# NTSB NYC87FA011: Cessna 172, N6090J, Croton On Hud., NY, October 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1986, 10:25 local (14:25 UTC)
- Place: Croton On Hud., NY
- Coordinates: 41.219451, -73.889289 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2195&lon=-73.8893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87FA011
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA011

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, maneuvering
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ADVISED BY MILLVILLE FSS THAT VFR FLIGHT NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO CURRENT AND FORECAST IFR CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT ROUTE OF FLIGHT. ACFT OBSERVED FLYING NEAR BASE OF LOW CLOUDS AND IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS PRIOR TO CRASHING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6090J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6090J-1989-08-19), registration cancelled 1989-08-19, S/N 17273855 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17273855
- Airframe hours: 1854
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tab Air, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 30, 1986, 109 hours before
- Departed: N44, TOMS RIVER, NJ
- Destination: SWF, NEWBURGH, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SWF, 20 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861014048669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861014048669A), Oct 14, 1986: Cessna 172N, Croton On Hudso, NY, Destroyed. The aircraft struck trees, wires and a house. Student attempted flight in IFR conditions against CFI instructions.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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