ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291561
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| Date: | Thursday 14 December 2006 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172C |
| Owner/operator: | Group 6 Aviation |
| Registration: | N8260X |
| MSN: | 17248760 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1543 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middletown, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Milford, NJ (4N1) |
| Middletown, NY (06N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While turning from base to final for a landing at the destination airport, the Cessna 172C struck trees and was substantially damaged. The pilot stated that the combination of "hazy visibility," a crazed windshield, and sun glare resulted in his misjudgment of the descent rate and runway alignment. He also stated that he should have initiated a "go-around."
Probable Cause: The pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the haze.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC07CA049
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 16:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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