Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA086

TIOGA, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N43529

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Analysis

THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AFTER BECOMING CONFUSED AS TO HIS EXACT LOCATION. DURING THE LANDING A WIND FROM THE RIGHT CAUGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND IT DRIFTED LEFT INTO TREES. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD VFR SECTIONAL CHARTS WITH HIM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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