Aviation accident NYC05FA075

2 fatal · Cessna 172R · 2005-04-23 · Armonk, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC05FA075
Event ID: 20050428X00521
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-04-23
Location: Armonk, NY, USA
Coordinates: 41.086944, -73.725555

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172R
Registration: N61AF
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain the proper altitude\clearance during the approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and gusty wind conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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