Accident Overview
A local training flight operating out of Calverton-Peconic River Airport in Long Island, New York, ended in a crash. The airplane was approaching runway 23 at an altitude of 1,000 feet when it yawed to the right, stalled, and subsequently crashed in a field located three miles from the airport. The impact resulted in the disintegration of the airplane, and all five crew members on board were killed.
Circumstances
The crew was conducting a training flight in the vicinity of Calverton-Peconic River Airport. While on approach to runway 23, the airplane experienced a pronounced yaw to the right. This yaw led to a stall, and the aircraft descended uncontrollably, striking a field at a distance of three miles from the airport. The force of the collision caused the airplane to break apart.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the crew's failure to recognize and correct the development of excessive yaw, which resulted in an unintentional rolling maneuver at an altitude too low to permit complete recovery.