Accident Cessna 337 Super Skymaster N2252X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 8615
 
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Date:Friday 3 December 1965
Time:19:03
Type:Silhouette image of generic C337 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
Owner/operator:HH Hilton Inc
Registration: N2252X
MSN: 337-0152
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Glen Falls, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-1036 65/12/3 GLEN FALLS NY CESSNA 337 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1681
TIME - 1903 N2252X PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 219 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WARREN COUNTY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 1800
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 38
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
190 11
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC66A0062
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
22-Dec-2019 07:46 Patrol Pilot Updated [Narrative]

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