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July 29, 1988 · Erco 415C · N94011
W. Bloomfield, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
W. Bloomfield, NY
Aircraft
Erco 415C
Tail Number
N94011
Operator
Gregory Storey
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88LA197
SHORLTY AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 150 FEET A.G.L., THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD ABOUT 0.5 MILE FROM AIRPORT. A PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THEY ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE.
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SHORLTY AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 150 FEET A.G.L., THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD ABOUT 0.5 MILE FROM AIRPORT. A PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THEY ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EDT
Nearest AirportFORTHILL (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftErco 415C
Tail NumberN94011
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGregory Storey
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO