# NTSB Accident NYC94FA161
> **ROCKWELL 112A** · 1994-08-20 · BINGHAMTON, NY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC94FA161
- **Event ID:** 20001206X02119
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-08-20
- **Location:** BINGHAMTON, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.100284, -75.909141
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ROCKWELL
- **Model:** 112A
- **Registration:** N1253J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot inadequate preflight preparation that resulted in the decision to attempt takeoff on a runway which was beyond the airplane takeoff performance capability to clear obstacles.

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