THE DTSB
The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot encountered an engine abnormal in cruise flight and turned left towards Buffalo, NY. The pilot misjudged the best choice for the required off field landing and struck ground objects during the forced landing. There was numerous ample open fields within the glide range of the aircraft that could have been selected.
NTSB
None yet (final report not yet published).
THE DTSB
The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and become conditioned to be able to execute an emergency of field landing to a successful outcome at any time. The DTSB recommends that pilot of retractable gear aircraft chose to land gear up, full flaps, wings level, and at the slowest speed possible when encountering this AQP scenario.
NTSB
None issued. NTSB recommendations are rare and usually tied to high-profile accidents.
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