ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357099
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1996 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7371T |
| MSN: | 46971 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3219 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pleasant Valley, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Utica, NY (4B2) |
| Oneonta, NY (N66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot became lost and flew beyond the intended destination. He noticed the airplane was low on fuel, so he decided to make a precautionary landing in a field. During the landing roll, the airplane struck a tree.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. His becoming lost was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB NYC96LA144
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 14:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation