Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA238

HANCOCK, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

CGRMX

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5B

Analysis

THE PILOT FLEW PAST HIS DESTINATION. WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS LOST, HE CHECKED THE VOR AND CHOSE TO LAND AT WHITE BIRCH FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE PILOT WAS AN EGYPTIAN CITIZEN THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY TRAVELED TO CANADA USING A WEST GERMAN PASSPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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