| Crash location | 42.875000°N, 74.833333°W |
| Nearest city | Van Hornsville, NY
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| Tail number | N4549M |
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| Accident date | 11 Nov 2006 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-11 |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, while he was on final approach to the grass runway which he owned, he observed a truck on a perpendicular road to the runway. The pilot stated his attention must have been concentrated on the truck, since the airplane drifted right and the right wing contacted a tree, prior to the airplane impacting the ground. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.