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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20F · Caldwell, NJ · December 2, 1982

Date: December 2, 1982 · 23:00 local
Place: Caldwell, NJ
Airport: Essex Co
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6871V
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA038
Reported as: Mooney M20F
Reported engine: Lycoming IO360A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,997 total2,900 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N6871VRegistration cancelled Jun 10, 2013 · Mooney M20FS/N 22-1264 · Built 1975 Airframe modelMooney M20F Engine modelLycoming I0360 SER A&CReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Entered a fog bank on final. Struck trees and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

ENTERED A FOG BANK ON FINAL. STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC83LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth Caldwell, NYThe pilot stated that he encountered a fog bank while making a straight in landing at essex county airport. The pilot attempted to climb and still maintain visual contact with the ground, however the aircraft collided with a tree.Dec 3, 1982 · Substantial damage