Beechcraft A36 N65792

Summary

On 9 May 1996 at about 13:10 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N65792, operated by Paul P. Cutting, was involved in an accident near Olean, New York, United States. 5 people were on board and 5 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 May 1996 at 13:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Olean, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Cattaraugus County-Olean (OLE)

Coordinates

42.0792, -78.4308

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N65792

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Paul P. Cutting

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ticonderoga → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC96LA102

5 people had minor injuries.

the pilot's improper IFR procedure by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and weather below minimums for landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot was conducting an ILS localizer approach to runway 22 at Olean. The hourly weather observation at the time of the accident was indefinite ceiling zero and zero visibility with light rain and fog. During the approach, the airplane collided with trees approximately 600 feet to the left of the runway. According to 14 CFR Part 91.175, no pilot may descend below the authorized minimum descent altitude (MDA) unless the flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed in the standard instrument approach being used. The ILS runway 22 localizer approach at Olean required a visibility of 1 mile.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.