Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA038

NORTH CALDWELL, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N6871V

MOONEY M20F

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A FOG BANK WHILE MAKING A STRAIGHT IN LANDING AT ESSEX COUNTY AIRPORT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB AND STILL MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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