Piper PA-28-180 accident near Cohocton, NY
On June 27, 1995, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cohocton, NY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 27, 1995
- Place
- Cohocton, NY
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.500°N, 77.500°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03627
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 27, 1995, about 0955 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N15124, collided with terrain while maneuvering near Cohocton, New York. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed Ithaca, New York, about 0915, and was destined for Erie, Pennsylvania. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the Bangor, Maine, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Automated Flight Service Station's (AFSS) recorded transmissions, the flight was to originate from the Skyhaven Airport in Rochester, New Hampshire, and had a final destination of Springfield, Missouri. A family member of the pilot stated that they were starting a two week vacation and planned to attend a family function in Springfield, Missouri. On June 25, 1995, at about 2105, the pilot received a weather briefing from the Bangor AFSS, for a flight departing Skyhaven on the morning of June 26, 1995, destined for Erie, Pennsylvania. The weather along the route of flight was forecast to be "marginal VFR" or "IFR." Isolated thunderstorms were also forecast for the intended route of flight. At about 2137, the pilot received a second weather briefing from the Bangor AFSS for the same route of flight. The pilot asked the briefer when the first opportunity would be to fly "VFR" to Erie. In summary, the pilot and the briefer had discussed the possibility of flying as far west as possible until the pilot reached weather conditions that precl
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turn which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the non-instrument rated pilot's flight into known adverse weather.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
