# NTSB NYC87FA049: Cessna 172M, N64342, Kingston, NY, December 21, 1986 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report - Date: December 21, 1986, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC) - Place: Kingston, NY - Coordinates: 41.929031, -73.989486 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9290&lon=-73.9895&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 25, 1988 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 30479 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87FA049 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30479/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA049 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Midair collision, takeoff - initial climb - visual separation - not maintained, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - vfr procedures - improper, pilot in command (cause) - go-around - improper, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - Midair collision, go-around (vfr) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - visual separation - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause) - Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis (aircraft 2) CESSNA 172M, N64342, WAS ON HIS INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 33 AT THE UNCONTROLLED KINGSTON-ULSTER AIRPORT WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE CESSNA 177, N2981X, OR HEAR, ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY, THE TRANSMISSIONS BY N2981X WHO WAS ON HIS FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY WHEN N64342 INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF. N2981X INITIATED A GO-AROUND ON THE RUNWAY HEADING. N64342 CONTINUED IN HIS CLIMB AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 300 FT AGL OVER THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT OF N64342 LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE OTHER AIRCRAFT'S PROPELLER MADE MULTIPLE STRIKES ON THE OUTBOARD TOP OF HIS RIGHT WING AND THE AIRCRAFT DOVE INTO THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PILOT OF N2981X EXECUTED A RIGHT APPROACH BACK TO THE AIRFIELD AND LANDED SAFELY. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) CESSNA 172M, N64342, WAS ON HIS INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 33 AT THE UNCONTROLLED KINGSTON-ULSTER AIRPORT WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO SEE CESSNA 177, N2981X, OR HEAR, ON THE UNICOM FREQUENCY, THE TRANSMISSIONS BY N2981X WHO WAS ON HIS FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY WHEN N64342 INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF. N2981X INITIATED A GO-AROUND ON THE THE RUNWAY HEADING. N64342 CONTINUED IN HIS CLIMB AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 300 FT AGL OVER THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT OF N64342 LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE OTHER AIRCRAFT'S PROPELLER MADE MULTIPLE STRIKES ON THE OUTBOARD TOP OF HIS RIGHT WING AND THE AIRCRAFT DOVE INTO THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PILOT OF N2981X EXECUTED A RIGHT APPROACH BACK TO THE AIRFIELD AND LANDED SAFELY. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N64342](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64342-2001-11-15), registration cancelled 2001-11-15, S/N 17265180, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M - Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17265180 - Airframe hours: 916 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Murray Perlman - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1986 - Airport: 20N, Kingston-Ulster, runway 33, 3,250 × 20 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N2981X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2981X-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 17700381, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 177 - Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 17700381 - Airframe hours: 1345 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Martin Millman - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 10, 1986, 2 hours before - Departed: 1B1, HUDSON, NY - Airport: 20N, Kingston-Ulster, runway 33, 3,250 × 20 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N64342; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,360 total - Pilot, aircraft N2981X; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 945 total, 945 in this make and model, 883 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 360° at 10 knots - Visibility: 25 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 19 °F ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19861221063141A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861221063141A), Dec 21, 1986: Cessna 172M, Kingston, NY, Destroyed. The aircraft took off and hit N2981X which was going around. Suspect pilot failed to monitor UNICOM or clear final. - [Accident 19861221063142A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861221063142A), Dec 21, 1986: Cessna 177, Kingston, NY, Substantial damage. During go around, the aircraft was struck from below by N64342. Pilot failed to keep takeoff traffic in sight. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.