From the radar track available he
http://ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2006/N929CD...rn_3radars.pdf it would
seem that flying up the corridor when there's a cross wind isn't very
smart. When they entered the corridor, the die was cast baring
climbing above the roof tops, entering Bravo airspace, or executing a
chandelle type course reversal (or ditching).

Did they ever mention what was the height of the building that they
"became
one with"? Was it possible to overfly the building without busting the
Class-B? Turn off the Mode-C, go a bit above the Class-B, drop back down
and turn back on the Mode-C... At the very worst, bust the Class-B for a
second, drop back down, and hope no one notices... Even if they do, they
have to get your tail number... Take the "scenic route" home, stopping at
various airports along the way to confuse any tracking that they might do
of
your aircraft... No matter what you do, it's got to be better than turning
your new fiberglass aircraft into a pile of shards...


I am not familiar with the area, but took a look at an online version of the
New York Terminal Area Chart. My best guess is that the Condominium
building is within the Class B surface area, and therefore they must have
busted the airspace a few seconds before they hit it.

In addition, I believe that this is exactly the sort of problem that the
NASA form was designed to solve. IIRC the idea was that a pilot could pop
up, 'fess up, and provide observations and resulting statistical data in
exchange for immunity--provided that it did not appear to become habitual.
The outcome in this case has deprived all of us of the pilots' observations

Peter