2 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 1991-08-02 · NEW PALTZ, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC91FA196
Event ID
20001212X17942
Type
Accident
Date
1991-08-02
Location
NEW PALTZ, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.739707, -74.079536
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N6494Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO ASSURE THAT THE PROPER ALTITUDE WAS MAINTAINED. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE CFI'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.