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February 9, 1985 · Piper PA-28-200 · CGDVM
Malone, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Malone, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-200
Tail Number
CGDVM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85LA061
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF A HILL AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS AND SNOW. THE PLT DEPARTED MASSENA UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE AND AFTER APRX 25 MINUTES HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO MASSENA BECAUSE OF DETERIORATINGWEATHER. AFTER FLYING AT 2500 FT MSL FOR APRX 5 MINUTES THE ACFT CONTACTED THE HILLY WOODED AREA.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN ON THE SIDE OF A HILL AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS AND SNOW. THE PLT DEPARTED MASSENA UNDER A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE AND AFTER APRX 25 MINUTES HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO MASSENA BECAUSE OF DETERIORATINGWEATHER. AFTER FLYING AT 2500 FT MSL FOR APRX 5 MINUTES THE ACFT CONTACTED THE HILLY WOODED AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:37 EST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-200
Tail NumberCGDVM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B1E · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind280° @ 12 kt
Visibility2 sm
Ceiling4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point3 C / 7 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:58
Weather SourceWIT