# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, NJ

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA360.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N5914V · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB ERA25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA081.md): Cessna 172 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2024 · N12194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA25LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA092.md): Cessna 172M · Englishtown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2024 · N9137H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The high wing airplane flight crew’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with the stationary low wing airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA225.md): Nickle C R Acro II · Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2024 · N86RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2023 · N739MK · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA23FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA357.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kingston, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N2356M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control, which resulted in the main rotor blade severing the tail boom, for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA333.md): Cessna 172 · Port Norris, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N5453K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA22LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA217.md): Cessna 172N · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N737LY · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB ERA21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N23NJ · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA21LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2020 · N734JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB ERA20LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA034.md): Cessna 172 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2019 · N3958S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct…
- [NTSB ERA19LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA280.md): Cessna 172 · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N78192 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of sealant material that had loosened inside the carburetor airbox.
- [NTSB ERA19LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA194.md): Cessna 172 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N7367G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [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 ERA18LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA210.md): Champion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N87000 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR18LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA125.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2018 · N8737V · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA18CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA024.md): Cessna 172 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2017 · N6384D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA267.md): Piper PA28 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N56884 · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB ERA17CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA187.md): Robinson R22 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N2322Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering, which resulted in skid contact with the ground and a dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N5249R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [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 GAA16CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA340.md): Cessna 172 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N7095G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the firewall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA088.md): Cessna 172M · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N9959V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock during the preflight inspection, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA15CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA079.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N16491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA043.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N7102D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA14CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA250.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2014 · N9592W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while on approach, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA151.md): Cessna 172M · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2014 · N1319U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA339.md): Cessna 172M · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N61929 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of lift shortly after picking up a banner for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA316.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2013 · N1441T · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a downdraft from a ridge shortly after takeoff resulting in a loss of lift and collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ERA12LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA482.md): Piper PA-12 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N4361M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA12CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA414.md): Cessna 177 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N30163 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper full flap retraction while performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA236.md): Cessna 172N · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2011 · N6338F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around.
- [NTSB ERA11CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA072.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2010 · N15499 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway during a night landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA322.md): Cessna 172N · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2010 · N738QZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s control interference which resulted in a landing with a higher than normal airspeed, and the commercial pilot’s failure to initiate a go-around to avoid the runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA09LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA379.md): Cessna 172M · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N64178 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA116.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N95156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from trees during the night landing approach and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA09CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N2125J · Substantial damage
  > The unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB CHI08LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA215.md): Piper PA-12 · Rio Grande, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N4361M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB NYC08CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA250.md): Cessna 172 N · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2008 · N739UG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the attempted aborted landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident were the trees.
- [NTSB NYC08LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA228.md): Cessna 172M · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N13105 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot's seat to engage or remain engaged due to the improper inspection of the worn seat tracks.
- [NTSB NYC08CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA200.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N3024Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL07LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA106.md): Cessna 172P · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N63483 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA088.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Howell, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N33521 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a flight with known serious medical conditions, which resulted in impairment during cruise flight, likely due to a stroke or transient ischemic attack. A factor was the pilot providing false information on his medical…
- [NTSB NYC06LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA179.md): Cessna 172N · Pompton Lakes, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N4792D · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance of the throttle shaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA167.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N50619 · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing, and the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and subsequent force landing. A factor in the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA013.md): Cessna 172K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N46475 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control as a result of the installation of an improper pilot seat which moved during the takeoff roll/run..
- [NTSB NYC05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA143.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N64763 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC05LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N98730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was a partial loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA096.md): Piper PA-25 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6289Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA095.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Branchville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6061L · Substantial damage
  > An electrical fire of unknown origin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the In-Flight Electrical Fires checklist.

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## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&state=NJ

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