Aviation accident NYC98LA110

1 fatal · Cessna 337B · 1998-05-17 · MONTGOMERY, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC98LA110
Event ID: 20001211X10178
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-05-17
Location: MONTGOMERY, NY, USA
Coordinates: 41.519573, -74.230888

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 337B
Registration: N5471S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's improper decision to initiate a takeoff with the rear engine inoperative, which resulted in an airplane that could not climb sufficiently to clear obstacles (trees).

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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