# NTSB NYC87FA192: Cessna 182P, N722DD, Ellenville, NY, June 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1987, 13:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Ellenville, NY
- Coordinates: 41.699481, -74.359306 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6995&lon=-74.3593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87FA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30504/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA192

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, climb - to cruise
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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 FEET BROKEN, 2000 FEET OVERCAST. PARK RANGERS SAID THE MOUNTAINTOPS WERE OBSCURED IN THE AFTERNOON ON THE ACCIDENT DATE. THE SPECIALIST AT THE POUGHKEEPSIE FSS STATED THAT AFTER HE COPIED THE PLT'S REQUESTED IFR FLT PLAN, HE ASKED IF THE PLT WANTED A WX BRIEF. THE PLT REPLIED NO AND ACCORDING TO THE SPECIALIST, HUNG UP THE PHONE. ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER BEING GIVEN TAXI INSTRUCTIONS AND PUTTING HIS CLEARANCE ON REQUEST, THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO FLT PLAN STORED AND HE WOULD HAVE TO COME IN AND FILE ONE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE PLT REQUESTED A VFR DEPARTURE AND WAS CLEARED FOR TKOF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N722DD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N722DD-2011-03-25), registration cancelled 2011-03-25, S/N 18262803, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18262803
- Airframe hours: 2501
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harold T. Limpert
- Registered owner: Tair Associates, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 3, 1987
- Departed: SWF, NEWBURG, NY
- Destination: SYR, SYRACUSE, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 8,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SWF, 14 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 19870626027389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870626027389A), Jun 26, 1987: Cessna 182P, Ellenville, NY, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Experienced an in flight collision with trees on mountainous terrain. Struck trees in a near wing level attitude.

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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