Cessna 177 N3208T
12 November 1988 · Pittstown, New Jersey, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 12 November 1988 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna 177 registered N3208T, operated by Victor 1, Inc., was involved in an accident near Pittstown, New Jersey, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pittstown, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sky Manor (N40)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177
- Registration
- N3208T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Victor 1, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Blaustown → Pittstown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA026
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
UNCONTROLLED CONTACT WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS COMING IN FOR A LANDING AND THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED AIRSPEED FLUCTUATIONS AND TURBULENCE. THE AIRCRAFT PORPOISED ON THE RUNWAY MULTIPLE TIMES AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT SIDE STRIKING TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 177 | Milford, Delaware, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Canton, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177A | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | Sale Reported | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Berkeley, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Bellingham, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1988 | Cessna 177RG | Weaverville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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