# NTSB NYC91LA002: Forney 415D, N2911H, Morrisville, NY, October 3, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1990, 12:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Morrisville, NY
- Coordinates: 42.889888, -75.640495 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8899&lon=-75.6405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36817/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA002

## Probable cause

THE PILOT EXECUTING A LEFT TURN AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR A CORN FIELD LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, takeoff
  - aircraft handling - abrupt, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - climb - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - crop (cause)
  - aircraft control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE TOOK OFF FROM A GRASS STRIP THAT WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A CORN FIELD. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE PILOT STARTED A LEFT TURN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE LEFT WING HIT THE CORN AND THE AIRPLANE CART WHEELED. THE ON SCENE INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE TEAR DOWN DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2911H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2911H-1991-07-08), registration cancelled 1991-07-08, S/N 3536 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Forney 415D
- Registry model: [Forney 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-415-c) (registry code 0420332) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3536
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond W. Ives
- Airport: Northway

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, expired; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19901003043969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901003043969A), Oct 3, 1990: Univar STC415, Morrisonville, NY, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Made low altitude turn after liftoff. Wing struck tall corn causing aircraft to cartwheel.

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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