Cessna 425 accident near Bohemia, NY
On December 16, 1996, a Cessna 425 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bohemia, NY. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 16, 1996
- Place
- Bohemia, NY
- Aircraft
- Cessna 425 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.730°N, 73.129°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07225
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 16, 1996, at 1840 eastern standard time, a Cessna 425, N425EW, was destroyed when it collided with trees and impacted the ground in the Connetquot State Park, Bohemia, New York, while on an instrument approach to the Long Island-MacArthur Airport (ISP), Islip, New York. The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. There was ground fire. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the business flight that originated at Macon, Georgia (MCN), about 1600. An IFR flight plan had been filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to air traffic control records, all handling of N425EW from MCN to ISP, was "normal." At 1823, N425EW was given an approach clearance for the ILS Runway 6 approach to ISP. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Accident Report Form 8020-6-1 prepared by the ISP tower: "The controller gave N425EW an approach clearance which included a right turn to 030. He also told N425EW he was 5 miles from LOKKS LOM (Locator Outer Marker) to maintain 2000 until established on the localizer. The pilot acknowledged the clearance. The controller advised N425EW that previous arrivals reported breaking out at minimums." N425EW contacted Long Island Tower, at 1825, and was cleared to land. At 1825:22, Long Island Tower transmitted: "...conquest five echo whiskey previous arrivals reported breaking out at minimums." N425EW acknowledged the radio call. Radar data revealed that approximately 2 miles prior to the LOKKS LOM, N425EW initiated a descent below the assigned altitude of
Probable cause
the pilot's early descent to decision height and his failure to perform the missed approach procedure. A factor was the failure of air traffic control to issue a safety advisory.
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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.
