# NTSB NYC88LA021: Taylorcraft F21B, N4419C, Montgomery, NY, October 31, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 31, 1987, 11:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Montgomery, NY
- Coordinates: 41.520977, -74.229385 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5210&lon=-74.2294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36046/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA021

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 26 AT ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT. HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD JUST OUTSIDE OF THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4419C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4419C-1991-03-14), registration cancelled 1991-03-14, S/N F1519 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT F21B
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft F21B](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f21b) (registry code 8850909) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: F1519
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 118 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Angelo Talarico
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: N63, SUSSEX, NJ
- Destination: MGJ, ORANGE COUNTY, NY
- Airport: MGJ, Orange County, runway 26, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,298 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: SUF

## 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 19871031061499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871031061499A), Oct 31, 1987: Tcrafk F21, Montgomery, NY, Destroyed. Struck trees 200 yards from runway on approach to land.

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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