Piper PA-28-181 accident near Albany, New York, May 19, 1990
On May 19, 1990 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-181, registered N47566, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albany, New York (South Albany airport). 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 POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRPLANE UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 19, 1990 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Albany, New York · South Albany · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- N47566 · no longer on the register · serial 28-7890096
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 1. WIND WAS 290 DEG AT 19 KTS GUSTING 25. MAX DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE AIRPLANE IS 17 KTS.
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: student
- Flight time: 50 hours in all; 30 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days; 20 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HFD Hartford CT at 1:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 2,860 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 19 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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