Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85LA115

POESTENKILL, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N172TD

CESSNA C172

Analysis

CESSNA 172TD ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND WHILE TAKING FROM RENSSELAER AIRPARK AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT VERRED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OFF THE RUN-WAY AND COLLID WITH THE TERRAIN. FULL RIGHT RUDDER WAS APPLIED TO CORRECT THE DEVIATION. BUT AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ROLL INTO THE TREES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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