Piper PA-28-140 accident near Newcomb, NY
On November 15, 2009, a Piper PA-28-140 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Newcomb, NY. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 15, 2009
- Place
- Newcomb, NY
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.076°N, 74.131°W
- NTSB ID
- 20091117X60147
Official records · ERA10LA066
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 15, 2009, about 1711 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N1723T, was substantially damaged following a collision with mountainous terrain near Newcomb, New York. The airplane was registered to How Y & ERR, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware. The certificated airline transport pilot (ATP) and one passenger were killed. Night, instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The flight originated at Saratoga County Airport (5B2), Saratoga Springs, New York at 1625. The ATP was also a certified flight instructor and a designated pilot examiner. According to a representative of the operator, the ATP was returning to Malone, New York (MAL) after conducting an oral and practical flight test for a sport pilot applicant. The passenger, who obtained a student pilot certificate in 2005, accompanied the ATP. The last known position of the airplane was approximately 42 nautical miles from the departure airport, on the V-203 airway at 4,200 feet mean sea level (msl). After the flight did not arrive as expected, an alert notice (ALNOT) was issued. The wreckage was located on the morning of November 17 in mountainous terrain north of Newcomb. The wreckage was located at an elevation of 4,025 feet global positioning system (GPS) altitude near airway V-203. The peak elevation on the mountain was 4,621 feet msl. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate, dated August 22, 2009. His ratings included ai
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during descent at night, with low clouds and fog.
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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.
