Accident Details
A twin-engine cargo airplane operating a flight from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Rochester, New York, crashed under unusual circumstances. The aircraft was observed flying at a very low altitude before it struck trees and impacted in a wooded area. The collision destroyed the airplane, and the pilot, who was the sole occupant, was killed.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a collision with trees and subsequent crash after the pilot suffered physical impairment. Contributing factors identified included alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment, with the pilot's blood alcohol level measured at 1.3‰.