NTSB investigations, NJ

231 cases where NTSB found Personnel issues.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, NJ per year, 2008–2026: 231 cases
200820
200916
201010
201119
201214
20139
201418
201512
201616
201719
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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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '02'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · West Milford, NJThe 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.Oct 6, 2025 · N677DM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Sep 28, 2025 · N283WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Lsa S R L Virus 912 LSA · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.Sep 16, 2025 · N272BH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.Jan 12, 2025 · N711AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA081Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.Dec 19, 2024 · N12194 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Englishtown, NJThe high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G58 · Fairfield Township, NJThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear for landing.Nov 6, 2024 · N793RG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA359Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the left wing fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 27, 2024 · N9580S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Southampton Township, NJThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low approach and subsequent go-around in turbulent wind conditions.Jun 5, 2024 · N208DB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA225Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNickle C R Acro II · Milford, NJThe pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 20, 2024 · N86RL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA190Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B24R · Lumberton Township, NJThe pilot/owner’s failure to ensure adequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff.Apr 22, 2024 · N53EM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Sussex, NJThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Apr 16, 2024 · N150RZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Blairstown, NJThe student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.Nov 20, 2023 · N739MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA371Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Cross Keys, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the banner pickup, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall/spin.Sep 14, 2023 · N2880S · 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 ERA23LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Port Norris, NJThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Aug 11, 2023 · N5453K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Princeton, NJThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.Aug 9, 2023 · N172FW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Jul 14, 2023 · N400S · Substantial damageNTSB ENG23LA031Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-9 · Newark, NJA No. 1 (left) engine fire due a fuel leak that originated from the fuel nozzle 17 b-nut connection that was not properly torqued in accordance with the aircraft maintenance manual procedure.Jun 28, 2023 · N37516 · Minor damageNTSB ERA23LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lumberton, NJThe student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with the runway edge lights.Jun 10, 2023 · N8126X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA225Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Hillsborough Township, NJThe partial loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the ignition harnesses were properly secured and the pilot’s inappropriate pitch control inputs, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and…May 6, 2023 · N262MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 750 · Wall Township, NJThe pilots’ loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Also contributing was the flight crew’s decision to land at an airport where there was a rapidly approaching severe thunderstorm.Apr 1, 2023 · N85AV · Substantial damageNTSB 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 DCA23LA093Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-322 · Newark, NJAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.Dec 8, 2022 · N649UA · No damageNTSB ERA22FA426Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.Sep 19, 2022 · N2716E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA414Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-39 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot’s acute cerebrovascular event, which caused symptoms that diminished his situational awareness and prompted him to abort the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.Sep 9, 2022 · N8925Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA409Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182N · Blairstown, NJThe pilot’s decision to cross the taxiway at an unsuitable location.Sep 4, 2022 · N8942G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA315Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA12 · Middle Township, NJThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.Jul 16, 2022 · N3703M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA257Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Fairfield, NJThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the tail rotor crosshead drive plate and the failure of maintenance personnel, the maintenance pilot, and the accident pilot to detect the error, which led to the helicopter’s loss of tail rotor…Jun 4, 2022 · N98ZA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Pemberton Township, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.Jun 1, 2022 · N3658T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA227Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Blairstown, NJThe student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.May 15, 2022 · N17879 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Toms River, NJLoss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance.May 1, 2022 · N737LY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 525B · Caldwell, NJThe flight crew’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with terrain.Apr 17, 2022 · N225SC · 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 ERA22LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 45 · Morristown, NJThe captain’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Apr 2, 2022 · N877W · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330 · Newark, NJTurkish Airlines flightcrew’ s misperception of the distance to safely pass the stopped Republic Airways airplane.Dec 31, 2021 · TC-JOK · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA22LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Old Bridge, NJThe student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Nov 21, 2021 · N8074E · DestroyedNTSB ERA22FA058Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Branchville, NJThe flight instructor’s failure to recover from a steep spiral turn during an instructional flight.Nov 11, 2021 · N90559 · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Ringwood, NJA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to secure the left wing’s fuel cap.Nov 4, 2021 · N423LL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJack A Frohbieter Questair Venture · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize the aircraft checklist.Oct 28, 2021 · N281F · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · Newark, NJThe nose high attitude on landing resulted in a tailstrike.Sep 27, 2021 · N12125 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Andover Township, NJThe student pilot's excessive asymmetrical application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose over.Sep 14, 2021 · N948FS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Aug 26, 2021 · N472CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA337Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.Aug 21, 2021 · N838WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210N · Somerville, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.Aug 2, 2021 · N52MM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 6, 2021 · N79RG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions.May 23, 2021 · N16528 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Hardwick Township, NJThe pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Mar 30, 2021 · N6544G · 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 ERA21LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Manville, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach to the runway, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree on final approach.Nov 24, 2020 · N23NJ · Substantial damage