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Aviation accident NYC96FA094

2 fatal · Cessna 172RG · 1996-04-29 · DUANESBURG, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC96FA094
Event ID
20001208X05654
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-29
Location
DUANESBURG, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.759292, -74.130645

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
172RG
Registration
N9678B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to attain adequate airspeed (or abort the takeoff while there was sufficient runway remaining), which resulted in a stall after liftoff and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's distraction due to events related to incapacitation of an animal aboard the aircraft.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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