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June 14, 1990 · Cessna 337G · N72476

Harrison, NY

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Harrison, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 337G
Tail Number
N72476
Operator
Pasquale Marini
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC90FA129

THE PILOT OBTAINED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE INTO AN AIRPORT THAT WAS IFR. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, BUT ELECTED TO CONTINUE HIS APPROACH. HE MADE TWO APPROACHES AND COULD NOT MAKE VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. AFTER ABORTING THE SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN BY GROUND WITNESSES COMING OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE WITNESSES SAW THE AIRPLANE NOSE UP AND STALL. THE PILOT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED AND NO RECORDS WERE FOUND TO INDICATE THAT HE HAD ANY PREVIOUS INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT OBTAINED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE INTO AN AIRPORT THAT WAS IFR. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, BUT ELECTED TO CONTINUE HIS APPROACH. HE MADE TWO APPROACHES AND COULD NOT MAKE VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. AFTER ABORTING THE SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN BY GROUND WITNESSES COMING OUT OF THE CLOUDS AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE WITNESSES SAW THE AIRPLANE NOSE UP AND STALL. THE PILOT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED AND NO RECORDS WERE FOUND TO INDICATE THAT HE HAD ANY PREVIOUS INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:55 EDT
Nearest AirportWest Chester County (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length4451 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 337G
Tail NumberN72476
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPasquale Marini
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360G · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45
Weather SourceWFAC

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