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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper 600SMITH · Tom'S River, NJ · February 3, 1982

Date: February 3, 1982 · 04:30 local
Place: Tom'S River, NJ
Airport: Robert J. Miller
Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9759Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC82FHD06
Reported as: Piper 600SMITH
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,401 total319 in this make and model491 in the last 90 days

N9759QRegistration cancelled May 9, 2000 · Smith AEROSTAR 600S/N 60-0380-135 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600

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What happened

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Aircraft struck trees during instrument approach. Pilot claims he had runway in sight when he hit patch of fog.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES DURING INSTRUMENT APPROACH. PILOT CLAIMS HE HAD RUNWAY IN SIGHT WHEN HE HIT PATCH OF FOG.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC82FHD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportToms River, NJThe pilot stated that during a VOR approach, he broke out at 600 ft and got the runway in sight. He reported that the visibility dropped frequently, but he was able to keep the runway in sight until he was about 200 yards from the runway. He stated that the…Feb 3, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9759Q · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19961015042259IStarting Engines · Orlando, FLNose wheel collapsed while starting engines. Unable to find cause of collapse. No mention position gear handle.Oct 15, 1996 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19910612030709IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Mobile, ALNose gear collapsed on landing. Company pilot had feathered right engine. Engine containing hydraulic pump had quitJun 12, 1991 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19870413016269IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Montgomery, ALLeft main gear departed runway side on rollout. Found gear scissor broken, wheel turned 90 degrees.Apr 13, 1987 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage Incident 19830124004399IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Philadelphia, PALeft main landing gear collapsed on the landing roll. The gear scissors failed above hinge bolt from prior overloadJan 24, 1983 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Minor damage