ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354096
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| Date: | Sunday 19 July 1998 |
| Time: | 11:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1689V |
| MSN: | 13861 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2500 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gansevoort, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ghent, NY (NY22) |
| (NY76) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot touched down about 2/3 the way down the active runway, then took off again when he felt he could not stop safely on the runway. During climbout, the airplane struck trees about 50 feet in height, and became entangled in them. It hung approximately 35 feet above the ground by the left main landing gear until lowered by rescuers.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to continue the landing attempt too far down the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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