NONE · PIPER PA-16 · 1990-09-09 · RED HOOK, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC90LA217
Event ID
20001212X24359
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-09
Location
RED HOOK, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.989227, -73.869697
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-16
Registration
N5972H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND DEPARTURE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPEREINCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.