# NTSB investigations, NJ: Miscellaneous/other

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA003.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N677DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA139.md): Beech 200 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N200HF · Substantial damage
  > The airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the…
- [NTSB ERA19FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA184.md): Mooney M20J · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2019 · N201DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into water as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB GAA18CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA483.md): Robinson R22 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2018 · N92TR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to conduct hover practice at a lower altitude than recommended and his delayed remedial action during recovery from an unstable hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA18CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA045.md): Cessna 172 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2017 · N2138W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA182.md): Stinson 108 · West Creek, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2017 · N9366K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the No. 4 cylinder’s exhaust valve getting stuck and the subsequent fracturing of the valve face stem.
- [NTSB GAA17CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA162.md): Cessna T337 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N685V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid birds during short final approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA291.md): Luscombe 8 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2016 · N71497 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA413.md): Cessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N84371 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral bank control during final approach, which resulted with an impact with a tree and substantial damage to the left and right wings.
- [NTSB ERA15FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA348.md): Aerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Somerset, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N1401P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted 180-degree return to the runway immediately after takeoff in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with…
- [NTSB ERA15LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA274.md): Cessna 172S · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N962SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for maximum takeoff performance with the airplane near its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA14CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA216.md): Agusta Aerospace AW119 Mkii · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2014 · N119HF · Substantial damage
  > The flightcrew's improper recovery from a simulated engine failure after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to clarify who had control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA12CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA427.md): Cessna 182A · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2012 · N5143D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA11CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA356.md): Cessna A185F · Trinca, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N714TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB OPS08IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA009.md): Learjet 45 · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N988PA · No damage
  > The local air traffic controller's failure to follow published procedures and directives, resulting in a landing airplane coming in close proximity to runway workers.
- [NTSB MIA08CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA072.md): Eurocopter France AS350B1 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2008 · N152TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight preparation and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = '900' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/900/sequence?state=NJ

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