2 fatal · CESSNA U206A · 1984-03-03 · NORTH HUDSON, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC84LA329
Event ID
20001214X39168
Type
Accident
Date
1984-03-03
Location
NORTH HUDSON, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.979793, -73.699272
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
U206A
Registration
CFUQW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES IN AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO TAKEOFF AFTER HE RECEIVED A BRIEFING ADVISING, 'VFR FLIGHT NOT RECOMMENDED', THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND SNOW SHOWERS.