NYC83LA177

Factual narrative

INITIALLY, THE STUDENT PLT DEPARTED FALLS RIVER, MA ON A SOLO X-COUNTRY TRAINING FLT TO ALBANY, NY. HOWEVER, AFTER OPENING HIS FLT PLAN, HE EXPERIENCED RADIO DIFFICULTIES. RATHER THAN CONTINUE TO HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION, HE ELECTED TO LAND AT RENSSELAER COUNTY ARPT, POESTENSKILL, NY. WHILE LANDING, THE ACFT FLOATED OFF THE RUNWAY & THE WHEELS CONTACTED THE GRASS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LEFT OUTBOARD WING SECTION WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RWY, PRESUMABLY WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE & NO INJURY TO THE STUDENT. THE STUDENT CALLED THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR & WAS INSTRUCTED TO FLY THE ACFT BACK TO FALLS RIVER. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF, THE ACFT WENT TO THE LEFT. REPORTEDLY, IT CONTINUED TO THE LEFT AS IT BECAME AIRBORNE, CONTACTED BRUSH/TREES & WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12