| Crash location | 41.431945°N, 74.391666°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Middletown, NY
42.159532°N, 74.624599°W 51.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N8260X |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 14 Dec 2006 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172C |
| Additional details: | None |
While turning from base to final for a landing at the destination airport, the Cessna 172C struck trees and was substantially damaged. The pilot stated that the combination of "hazy visibility," a crazed windshield, and sun glare resulted in his misjudgment of the descent rate and runway alignment. He also stated that he should have initiated a "go-around."
The pilot misjudging distance/altitude during the turn from base to final, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the haze.