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February 18, 1991 · Cessna 182B · N2445G
Wallkill, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Wallkill, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 182B
Tail Number
N2445G
Operator
General Production
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91LA077
THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A PRE FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING. HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT CHANGED DESTINATIONS. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE WEATHER SEQUENCE REPORTED FREEZING RAIN AND ICE PELLETS.
NTSB Probable Cause
DECISION BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN AIRFRAME ICING, LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO RECEIVE A PRE-FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.
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THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A PRE FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING. HE ATTEMPTED TO FLY INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT CHANGED DESTINATIONS. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE WEATHER SEQUENCE REPORTED FREEZING RAIN AND ICE PELLETS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 EST
Nearest AirportRANDALL (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width26 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182B
Tail NumberN2445G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeneral Production
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT