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== Accidents == |
== Accidents == |
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On July 18, 1964, a [[Piper PA-18 Super Cub|Piper PA-18]] (registration N305T) crashed at the airport during a commercial aerial advertising flight. The accident occurred around 12:00 PM when the aircraft stalled during a low pass, resulting in a post-impact fire. The aircraft was destroyed, and the 37-year-old commercial pilot, who held an instrument rating and had 2,045 total flight hours (with unknown time in type), was fatally injured. No passengers were aboard. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) determined the probable cause to be pilot incapacitation, possibly due to [[heat prostration]]. The crash phase was noted as "in-flight: low pass."{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Accident Piper PA-18 N305T, Saturday 18 July 1964 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/11028 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}} |
On July 18, 1964, a [[Piper PA-18 Super Cub|Piper PA-18]] (registration N305T) crashed at the airport during a commercial [[aerial advertising]] flight. The accident occurred around 12:00 PM when the aircraft stalled during a low pass, resulting in a post-impact fire. The aircraft was destroyed, and the 37-year-old commercial pilot, who held an instrument rating and had 2,045 total flight hours (with unknown time in type), was fatally injured. No passengers were aboard. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) determined the probable cause to be pilot incapacitation, possibly due to [[heat prostration]]. The crash phase was noted as "in-flight: low pass."{{Cite web |last=Ranter |first=Harro |title=Accident Piper PA-18 N305T, Saturday 18 July 1964 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/11028 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}} |
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On October 28, 1964, a [[Cessna 150]] (registration N5990E) was substantially damaged in a landing accident at the airport. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM during an instructional solo flight. The 24-year-old student pilot, who had 12 total flight hours (9 in type), ground-looped and nosed over during the landing roll. No injuries were reported.{{Cite web |title=Unknown |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=77962&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
On October 28, 1964, a [[Cessna 150]] (registration N5990E) was substantially damaged in a landing accident at the airport. The incident occurred around 5:00 PM during an instructional solo flight. The 24-year-old student pilot, who had 12 total flight hours (9 in type), ground-looped and nosed over during the landing roll. No injuries were reported.{{Cite web |title=Unknown |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=77962&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
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On July 23, 1966, a [[Boeing-Stearman Model 75|Boeing-Stearman D75]] (registration N59269) sustained substantial damage following an engine failure during takeoff from the airport. The accident occurred at 7:30 AM during a ferry flight when the aircraft experienced a partial power loss during initial climb, leading to a forced landing in vegetation where it nosed over. The 36-year-old private pilot (450 total hours, 20 in type) and one passenger were uninjured. [[National Transportation Safety Board|The National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) investigation determined the probable cause to be inadequate preflight preparation, with water contamination found in the fuel system. Contributing factors included the aircraft's low altitude during the emergency and the tall vegetation at the forced landing site.{{Cite web |title=NYC67F0126 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=23675&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
On July 23, 1966, a [[Boeing-Stearman Model 75|Boeing-Stearman D75]] (registration N59269) sustained substantial damage following an engine failure during takeoff from the airport. The accident occurred at 7:30 AM during a ferry flight when the aircraft experienced a partial power loss during initial climb, leading to a forced landing in vegetation where it nosed over. The 36-year-old private pilot (450 total hours, 20 in type) and one passenger were uninjured. [[National Transportation Safety Board|The National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) investigation determined the probable cause to be inadequate preflight preparation, with water contamination found in the fuel system. Contributing factors included the aircraft's low altitude during the emergency and the tall vegetation at the forced landing site.{{Cite web |title=NYC67F0126 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=23675&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
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On January 6, 1967, a [[Piper PA-28 Cherokee]] (registration N4623R) sustained substantial damage during a landing attempt at the airport. The accident occurred at 10:15 AM when the aircraft, operating a personal flight, collided with a snowbank and experienced landing gear collapse during rollout. The 27-year-old commercial pilot (231 total hours, all in type) was uninjured. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) investigation determined the probable cause to be the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, having used Runway 32 after being advised Runway 24 was in use. Contributing factors included snow-covered runway conditions and a snowbank plowed from Runway 24 that obstructed Runway 32.{{Cite web |title=NYC67D0488 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=21349&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
On January 6, 1967, a [[Piper PA-28 Cherokee]] (registration N4623R) sustained substantial damage during a landing attempt at the airport. The accident occurred at 10:15 AM when the aircraft, operating a personal flight, collided with a snowbank and experienced [[landing gear]] collapse during rollout. The 27-year-old commercial pilot (231 total hours, all in type) was uninjured. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) investigation determined the probable cause to be the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, having used Runway 32 after being advised Runway 24 was in use. Contributing factors included snow-covered runway conditions and a snowbank plowed from Runway 24 that obstructed Runway 32.{{Cite web |title=NYC67D0488 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=21349&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
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On February 12, 1967, a [[Cessna 150]] (registration N3927U) sustained substantial damage during an instructional flight at the airport. The accident occurred at 4:05 PM when the 29-year-old student pilot (39 total hours, all in type) lost control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and collision with a snowbank. No injuries were reported. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) investigation identified multiple factors, including the pilot's improper level-off and failure to recover from a bounced landing; Inadequate snow removal operations that reduced the usable runway width from 80 feet to 50 feet; and two-foot-high snowbanks bordering the narrowed landing area.{{Cite web |title=NYC67D0511 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=20713&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
On February 12, 1967, a [[Cessna 150]] (registration N3927U) sustained substantial damage during an instructional flight at the airport. The accident occurred at 4:05 PM when the 29-year-old student pilot (39 total hours, all in type) lost control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and collision with a snowbank. No injuries were reported. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) investigation identified multiple factors, including the pilot's improper level-off and failure to recover from a bounced landing; Inadequate [[snow removal]] operations that reduced the usable runway width from 80 feet to 50 feet; and two-foot-high snowbanks bordering the narrowed landing area.{{Cite web |title=NYC67D0511 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=20713&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
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On May 21, 1967, a [[Cessna 150]] (registration N6215T) sustained substantial damage during an instructional flight at the airport. The accident occurred at 1:05 PM when the 18-year-old student pilot, who had 16 total flight hours (all in type), undershot the runway during final approach and collided with a fence. No injuries were reported. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) determined the probable cause to be the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the landing approach.{{Cite web |title=NYC67D0661 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=18419&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
On May 21, 1967, a [[Cessna 150]] (registration N6215T) sustained substantial damage during an instructional flight at the airport. The accident occurred at 1:05 PM when the 18-year-old student pilot, who had 16 total flight hours (all in type), undershot the runway during final approach and collided with a fence. No injuries were reported. The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] (NTSB) determined the probable cause to be the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the landing approach.{{Cite web |title=NYC67D0661 |url=https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=18419&key=0 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.ntsb.gov}} |
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