ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294681
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| Date: | Sunday 8 August 2004 |
| Time: | 12:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32R-301 |
| Owner/operator: | George Tarantino |
| Registration: | N4171D |
| MSN: | 3246153 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 747 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pittstown, New Jersey -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Old Bridge, NJ (3N6) |
| Pittstown, NJ (N40) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After initiating a go-around, the pilot felt the airplane was not climbing adequately. About 3/4 down the runway, he reduced the throttle and lowered the nose, to execute a forced landing to a field. The airplane then impacted a tree. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to obtain a proper climb rate during a go-around, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with a tree.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA188
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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