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Cessna 152 N93003

1 November 1990 · Sherburne, New York, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 1 November 1990 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N93003 was involved in an accident near Sherburne, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 15:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Sherburne, New York, United States
Coordinates
42.6703, -75.4890
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Registration
N93003
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Aerial Observation
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Cortland → Norwich
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
NYC91LA022

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 1 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO OUTCLIMB SURROUNDING TERRAIN.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE ON A BEAVER SITE OBSERVATION FLIGHT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB SURROUNDING TERRAIN AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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