| Crash location | 42.250000°N, 73.983330°W |
| Nearest city | Cairo Township, NY
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| Tail number | N45CH |
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| Accident date | 15 Dec 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Piper 31(AF) Piper PA-31-350(NTSB) |
| Additional details: | Blue/Tan |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS FAILURE TO SELECT AN ALTITUDE THAT WOULD PROVIDE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE FORECASTED CONDITIONS.