ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 130676
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 January 1974 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7345Y |
| MSN: | 30-396 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Tompkins County Airport, Ithaca, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greater Rochester International Airport, Rochester, New York (ROC/KROC |
| Tompkins County Airport, Ithaca, New York (ITH/KITH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (destroyed) January 16, 1974 when undershot and crashed on approach to Tompkins County Airport, Ithaca, New York (at approximate Coordinates 42°29′29″N 076°27′31″W); cause of accident attributed to a CFIT (Controlled Flight Into Terrain). The altimeter was wrongly calibrated, giving the pilot a false report as to the aircraft;s altitude. According to the official NTSB report into the accident: "ALST G 29.75 IN, 30.06 IN SET IN AIRCRAFT. CALIBRATION TEST INDICATED ALTITUDE SHOWING AT 130 FEET HIGH AT 1000 FEET AMSL". In addition, the NTSB report goes on to note:
"PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES, ETC - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: ALTIMETERS
WEATHER - LOW CEILING - FOG"
Both of the two persons on board - pilot and one passenger - survived, but were seriously injured. Registration N7345Y cancelled by the FAA on February 19, 1974
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: NYC74FFJ20 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=83762&key=0
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7345Y
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Feb-2017 21:02 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Feb-2017 21:04 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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