NTSB investigations, NJ

12 cases where the sequence of events included Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT).

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, NJ per year, 2008–2026: 12 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '120' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5B · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with trees prior to the runway.Jan 15, 2026 · N59WM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA358Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Toms River, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation (somatogravic illusion), which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.Sep 3, 2023 · N420PB · DestroyedNTSB ERA23LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.Jan 1, 2023 · N8282K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA179Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Manville, NJThe pilot’s delayed go-around decision following an encounter with a tailwind during landing, which resulted in an inability to climb and subsequent impact with trees.Apr 4, 2022 · N41XL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA102Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Firestar · Vineland, NJA steep descent and impact with terrain during final approach for reasons that could not be determined.Jan 11, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA267Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pittstown, NJThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a night flight and his failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total…Aug 6, 2017 · N56884 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion G · Hamilton Township, NJThe pilot's mismanagement of the onboard fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the death of the right front passenger was the inadequate occupant restraint.May 10, 2014 · N2473T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Holland, NJThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain.Jan 15, 2014 · N469J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection (removal of water contamination from the fuel system), which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Feb 10, 2011 · N25HD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s improper pre-flight planning and take off over gross weight limits.Aug 12, 2009 · N6676S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from trees during the night landing approach and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.Dec 31, 2008 · N95156 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337A · West Creek, NJThe pilot's departure with insufficient fuel for the planned flight, and his improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue, which was…May 17, 2008 · N5382S · Substantial damage