Cessna 172RG accident near Duanesburg, NY
On April 29, 1996, a Cessna 172RG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Duanesburg, NY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 29, 1996
- Place
- Duanesburg, NY
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172RG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.759°N, 74.131°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05654
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 29, 1996, at 1636 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172RG, N9678B, struck the ground after takeoff from the Duanesburg Airport, Duanesburg, New York. The airplane was destroyed, and the private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed for the flight which was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at the Trenton-Robbinsville Airport, Robbinsville, New Jersey, on April 27, 1996. According to a witness, the airplane arrived at Duanesburg, between 1400 and 1500. On April 28, the pilot went to the airport to give some rides. After starting the engine, he noticed an unusual sound and shut the engine off. The pilot was then unable to restart the engine. A mechanic was summoned on April 29, and he changed out the starter, after which the pilot was able to start the engine. The pilot received two weather briefings on April 29, the first at 1000, and the second at 1329. He then filed an IFR Flight plan at 1532, and called Burlington AFSS at 1621 for his clearance. Along with his clearance, he was given a void time of 1635. There were no further contacts by the pilot with FAA. The pilot and passenger who were destined for the Trenton-Robbinsville Airport, then boarded the airplane for departure. Several witnesses observed the departure. One witness said the engine seemed to be operating above normal RPM, while another witness said he thought the engine did not appear to be running at full power. Two witnesses commented that the airpla
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to attain adequate airspeed (or abort the takeoff while there was sufficient runway remaining), which resulted in a stall after liftoff and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's distraction due to events related to incapacitation of an animal aboard the aircraft.
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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.
