Beechcraft A23 N3548R

Summary

On 21 May 2011 at about 17:10 local time, a Beechcraft A23 registered N3548R, operated by Gregory Arthur A, was involved in an accident near Greene, New York, United States. One person was on board and 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.

Date

21 May 2011 at 17:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Greene, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Greene Airport (4N7)

Coordinates

42.3042, -75.7869

Aircraft

Beechcraft A23

Registration

N3548R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Gregory Arthur A

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Greene → Greene

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA309

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to continue a visual approach with low visibility and in heavy rain and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees.

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The pilot stated that while attempting to land in heavy rain and with low visibility, the airplane collided with trees to the right side of the runway before descending and impacting the runway. The collision damaged the left wing, collapsed the landing gear, and substantially damaged the engine firewall. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident. Although the nearest weather observation facility reported no precipitation and 10-mile visibility, it was located 28 miles from the accident location.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.