Utva 66 V-51 accident near Hilton, New York, November 8, 2006
On November 8, 2006 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Utva 66 V-51, registered N5016W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hilton, New York. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a dock during takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 8, 2006 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Hilton, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Utva 66 V-51
- Registration
- N5016W · no longer on the register · serial 0837
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot added full power during takeoff from the water, and "everything [was] good." The pilot lifted the left float, and as the airplane got airborne, the prop "pulled left." The pilot observed one dock, but didn't see a second dock, which the airplane impacted and then sank. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 462 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 393 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,587 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, July 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 4,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming 650 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Greece NY at 3:25 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,700 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.63 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from ROC, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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