Forney 415D accident near Morrisville, New York, October 3, 1990
On October 3, 1990 at about 4:40 pm local time, a Forney 415D, registered N2911H, was destroyed in an accident near Morrisville, New York (Northway airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT EXECUTING A LEFT TURN AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR A CORN FIELD LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 3, 1990 · about 4:40 pm local time
- Place
- Morrisville, New York · Northway · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Forney 415D · all 415Ds on the register
- Registration
- N2911H · no longer on the register · serial 3536
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE TOOK OFF FROM A GRASS STRIP THAT WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A CORN FIELD. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE PILOT STARTED A LEFT TURN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. THE LEFT WING HIT THE CORN AND THE AIRPLANE CART WHEELED. THE ON SCENE INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE TEAR DOWN DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (expired)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,400 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,100 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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