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April 2, 1988 · Stinson 108-1 · N8316K
Poland, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Poland, NY
Aircraft
Stinson 108-1
Tail Number
N8316K
Operator
Jeffrey C Irwin
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA119
AFTER SEVERAL TAKEOFFS IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM A FARM FIELD, THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF DOWNWIND IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AND FAILED TO CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO THE TREES AND TERRAIN, AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND FIRE.
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AFTER SEVERAL TAKEOFFS IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM A FARM FIELD, THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF DOWNWIND IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AND FAILED TO CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO THE TREES AND TERRAIN, AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-1
Tail NumberN8316K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJeffrey C Irwin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6A4-150-B3 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO