NTSB investigations, NJ

44 cases where NTSB found Object/animal/substance.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, NJ per year, 2008–2026: 44 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '030220'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA25LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.Sep 20, 2025 · N5914V · 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 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 ERA22LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Berlin, NJAn inadvertent in-flight collision with a goose while on approach.Dec 29, 2021 · N6295E · Substantial damageNTSB ENG22LA002Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-271N · Atlantic City, NJThe ingestion of a bird into the right engine during the takeoff roll caused a fan blade to fracture near the blade platform resulting in high fan blade off loads and engine vibrations sufficient to result in an eventual failure of a fuel tube in the right…Oct 2, 2021 · N922NK · Minor damageNTSB ERA20CA252Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportFurlong CA-6 · Manville, NJA loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.Jul 14, 2020 · N12LF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 695 · Mount Holly, NJThe airplane’s impact with a deer on the runway during takeoff.May 11, 2019 · N51DM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Princeton, NJA collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence.Feb 23, 2019 · N5338N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing for departure.Oct 1, 2018 · N94658 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Sep 15, 2018 · N7304T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Old Bridge, NJThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Oct 17, 2017 · N6384D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA553Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrike Safari · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing while conducting an off-airport precautionary landing after a bird strike.Sep 24, 2017 · N7675K · 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 ERA17CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Pemberton Twp, NJAn in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.Jul 19, 2017 · N9270W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · West Creek, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Jun 13, 2017 · N206TF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · West Creek, NJA 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.May 17, 2017 · N9366K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS134 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing and impact with soccer goal posts.Apr 28, 2017 · N2682H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA182Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPedersen Bjarne Martin Sportsman GS-2 · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Mar 9, 2017 · N237PM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T337 · Linden, NJThe pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid birds during short final approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Feb 24, 2017 · N685V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Chatham, NJMaintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears of the engine and a subsequent loss of power.Feb 24, 2017 · N44EK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Bayonne, NJMaintenance personnel’s incorrect installation of the No. 3 cylinder’s hydraulic valve tappet plunger, which resulted in a failure of the No. 3 cylinder’s intake valve and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.Feb 19, 2017 · N15745 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA413Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJThe 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.Aug 3, 2016 · N84371 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Lincoln Park, NJThe airplane struck a deer during the landing flare resulting in substantial damage.Jun 9, 2016 · N31396 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's landing area overshoot and failure to maintain surface speed and braking capability, which resulted in a runway overrun and a collision with a fence.Jun 4, 2016 · N6453U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA261Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider OHG LS3 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees on final.May 25, 2016 · N63761 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA348Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Somerset, NJThe 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…Sep 9, 2015 · N1401P · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 5A(205A) · Stafford Twp, NJThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine cylinder through bolts.Jul 12, 2015 · N315EC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Pemberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane's left main landing gear impacting an unknown object, and subsequent collapse during landing.Jun 22, 2015 · N1292W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA088Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Sussex, NJThe pilot's failure to remove the gust lock during the preflight inspection, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.May 23, 2015 · N9959V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA127Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Caldwell, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Feb 17, 2014 · N426SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · West Milford, NJThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during landing.Feb 11, 2014 · N381PT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Andover, NJAn inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway during a night landing.Nov 13, 2010 · N15499 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA479Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Toms River, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during a night taxi. Contributing to the accident was the improper parking of a ground vehicle partially onto the taxiway.Sep 14, 2010 · N313MA · 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 ERA09LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC42-550FG · Ocean City, NJAn in-flight collision with birds during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of a wildlife mitigation program.Jul 4, 2009 · N6502A · Substantial damageNTSB DCA09MA026Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAirbus A320 · Weehawken, NJThe ingestion of large birds into each engine, which resulted in an almost total loss of thrust in both engines and the subsequent ditching on the Hudson River. Contributing to the fuselage damage and resulting unavailability of the aft slide/rafts were (1)…Jan 15, 2009 · N106US · 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 ERA09CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJThe unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.Dec 6, 2008 · N2125J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 N · Williamstown, NJThe student pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the attempted aborted landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident were the trees.Jul 16, 2008 · N739UG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA140Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuad City Ultralight Challenger II · Windslow Twp, NJThe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.Jul 13, 2008 · N2785A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Wildwood, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions.Jun 1, 2008 · N3024Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors in the accident were a hydroplaning condition, and a wet runway.May 17, 2008 · N777FF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · Lincoln Park, NJThe certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around.Mar 2, 2008 · N107MA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChrister Vans RV9-A · Princeton, NJA loss of engine power due to the pilot/owner's improper installation of a new ignition/fuel control system for the engine. Contributing was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Feb 21, 2008 · N159AS · Substantial damage