Forney 415D N2911H
3 October 1990 · Morrisville, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 October 1990 at about 16:40 local time, a Forney 415D registered N2911H, operated by Raymond W. Ives, was involved in an accident near Morrisville, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Morrisville, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Northway
- Coordinates
- 42.8899, -75.6405
- Aircraft
- Forney 415D
- Registration
- N2911H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Raymond W. Ives
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA002
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT EXECUTING A LEFT TURN AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR A CORN FIELD LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE TOOK OFF FROM A GRASS STRIP THAT WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A CORN FIELD. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE PILOT STARTED A LEFT TURN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE LEFT WING HIT THE CORN AND THE AIRPLANE CART WHEELED. THE ON SCENE INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE TEAR DOWN DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Forney 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 1990 | Forney 415-CD | Tavernier, Florida, United States | Rich, Dennis B. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1998 | Forney 415-C | Laurie, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1981 | Forney 415-C | Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1981 | Forney 415-C | Coyote, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1975 | Forney 415-C | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1975 | Forney 415-C | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Robinson R22HP | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 140 | Middlesex, New York, United States | Thomas L. Gaile, SR. | No injuries | - |