# NTSB NYC90FA129: Cessna 337G, N72476, Harrison, NY, June 14, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1990, 16:55 local (20:55 UTC)
- Place: Harrison, NY
- Coordinates: 40.969364, -73.729682 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9694&lon=-73.7297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90FA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36536/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA129

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - below approach/landing minimums (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT OBTAINED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE INTO AN AIRPORT THAT WAS IFR. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, BUT ELECTED TO CONTINUE HIS APPROACH. HE MADE TWO APPROACHES AND COULD NOT MAKE VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. AFTER ABORTING THE SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN BY GROUND WITNESSES COMING OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE WITNESSES SAW THE AIRPLANE NOSE UP AND STALL. THE PILOT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED AND NO RECORDS WERE FOUND TO INDICATE THAT HE HAD ANY PREVIOUS INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72476](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72476-1990-09-28), registration cancelled 1990-09-28, S/N 33701598 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337G
- Registry model: [Cessna 337G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337g) (registry code 2075730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33701598
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360G 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pasquale Marini
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 1B1, HUDSON, NY
- Destination: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Airport: HPN, West Chester County, runway 11, 4,451 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HPN, 5 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 19900614027049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900614027049A), Jun 14, 1990: Cessna 337G, White Plains, NY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Missed two approachs on special VFR clearance,fog and rain,pulled up vertically third try and stalled.

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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