# Fatal NTSB investigations, 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. Page 1 of 7 · 341 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA077.md): Enstrom 280 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N280MG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On December 28, 2025, at 1124 eastern standard time, an Enstrom F-28A helicopter, N520H, and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, N280MG, collided in midair near Hammonton, New Jersey. The private pilots onboard each of the helicopters were fatally injured. Both… - [NTSB ERA25FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA202.md): Harteveld Drew J Chinook Plus 2 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 16, 2025 · N3300K · Destroyed > On May 16, 2025, about 1642 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Chinook Plus 2, N3300K, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pittstown, NJ. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA25MA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25MA171.md): Bell 206L-4 · Jersey City, NJ · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2025 · N216MH · Destroyed > On April 10, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L-4 helicopter, N216MH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Jersey City, New Jersey. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title… - [NTSB ERA25FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Franklin Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 30, 2025 · N319TM · Substantial damage > On March 30, 2025, about 1034 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N319TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin Township, New Jersey. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB ERA24FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA069.md): American Eurocopter AS350B2 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 20, 2023 · N606HD · Destroyed > The helicopter’s gradual descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA23FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA358.md): Cirrus SR20 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N420PB · Destroyed > The 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. - [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 ERA22FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA426.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 19, 2022 · N2716E · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB ERA22FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA315.md): Piper PA12 · Middle Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N3703M · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB ERA22FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA227.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2022 · N17879 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area during the approach, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree. - [NTSB ERA22FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA058.md): Cessna 172 · Branchville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 11, 2021 · N90559 · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s failure to recover from a steep spiral turn during an instructional flight. - [NTSB ERA21LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA102.md): Kolb Firestar · Vineland, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage > A steep descent and impact with terrain during final approach for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA20FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA020.md): Cessna 414 · Colonia, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N959MJ · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin. - [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 ERA19FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA023.md): Mooney M20C · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N9667M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA18FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA167.md): Raytheon 58 · Springfield Township, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2018 · N218BL · Destroyed > A loss of control due to spatial disorientation while climbing after departure in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience. - [NTSB ERA18FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA138.md): Piper PA32 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N4153R · Destroyed > An in-flight fire and total loss of engine power after takeoff due to a loose fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved fuel line by unknown personnel. - [NTSB ERA17FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA317.md): Schweizer 269C · Medford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2017 · N204HF · Substantial damage > The pilot's early entry into and failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing autorotation after performing an engine shutdown in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel… - [NTSB ERA17FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA265.md): North Wing Freedom · Green Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N2854L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight setup of the aircraft's foldable wing, during which he incorrectly attached a nylon strap loop pull handle, instead of the steel cable shackle at the end of the strap, to its mounting hook. The nylon strap failed in flight,… - [NTSB CEN17MA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17MA183.md): Learjet 35A · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N452DA · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's (PIC) attempt to salvage an unstabilized visual approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the PIC's decision to allow an unapproved second-in-command to act as pilot flying, the… - [NTSB ERA17FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA052.md): Ryan Navion · New Gretna, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2016 · N4976K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA042.md): North American Navion · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N8849H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper engine start procedure, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with a tree. - [NTSB ERA16FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA325.md): Mooney M20J · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N526AM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing touchdown attitude, which resulted in a propeller strike, and his inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and led to an aerodynamic stall during… - [NTSB ERA16FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA189.md): Cessna 210 · Wantage, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2016 · N6450N · Substantial damage > A collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined as the investigation did not reveal any postaccident anomalies with the airplane or pilot. - [NTSB ERA15FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA352.md): Cessna 150 · Atco, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N8185F · Destroyed > The student pilot's improper decision to intentionally maneuver at low altitude while waving to people on the ground, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. - [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 ERA15FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA312.md): Cessna T206H · West Caldwell, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N63TV · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the turbocharging system likely due to contaminated oil. Also causal were the pilot's decision to continue the takeoff although the airplane was not performing normally and his failure to maintain adequate… - [NTSB ERA14FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA232.md): Navion G · Hamilton Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N2473T · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB ERA14FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA093.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Holland, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2014 · N469J · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain. - [NTSB ERA13FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA424.md): Brown Robert K RV7A · Hamilton Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2013 · N174BK · Destroyed > The pilot's improper aerobatic maneuver that resulted in a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane's design limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane. - [NTSB ERA13FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA259.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N176MA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high temperature conditions that degraded the engine’s available power and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while… - [NTSB ERA12FA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA563.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F1 · West Windsor, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2012 · N58020 · Substantial damage > Disconnection of the upper rod end from the fore/aft servo due to severely worn threads, which resulted in a loss of control and separation of a main rotor blade during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance procedures and… - [NTSB ERA12LA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA535.md): Beech 95-A55 · Millville, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N71BM · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction failed to maintain airplane control during the simulated engine-out landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take timely remedial action. - [NTSB ERA12FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA115.md): Socata TBM 700 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2011 · N731CA · Destroyed > The airplane’s encounter with unforecasted severe icing conditions that were characterized by high ice accretion rates and the pilot's failure to use his command authority to depart the icing conditions in an expeditious manner, which resulted in a loss of… - [NTSB ERA11FA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA468.md): Mitchell David N Lancair IV P · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N71DM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Lancair pilot's failure to see and avoid the aerobatic airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Lancair pilot's inadequate use of collision avoidance strategies while inbound to an area of known potential aerobatic activity. - [NTSB ERA10FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA347.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N764CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continuance of an unstabilized final approach and the improper use of flaps during the go-around. - [NTSB ERA10FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA202.md): Cessna 172E · West Milford, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N5528T · Substantial damage > The complete loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA10FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA140.md): Cessna T337G · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2010 · N12NA · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to adhere to the airplane’s operating limitations, which resulted in overload failure of the right wing. Findings of the investigation were the adverse effects of multiple supplemental type certificates (STC) to the airframe wing structure… - [NTSB ERA10FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA062.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dennisville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N4499T · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and overcontrol of the airplane and the subsequent in-flight structural failure. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB ERA09LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA469.md): Raytheon 58 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N167TB · Substantial damage > The complete loss of thrust due to the second-in-command’s (SIC) inadvertent feathering of both propellers during a high-speed, low-altitude approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s inadequate monitoring of the SIC’s performance.… - [NTSB ERA09MA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09MA447.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Hoboken, NJ · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N71MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > (1) the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the airplane pilot to see the helicopter until the final seconds before the collision, and (2) the Teterboro Airport local controller’s nonpertinent telephone conversation,… - [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 NYC08FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA239.md): Jahns Vans RV-7 · Neptune, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2008 · N916R · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC08LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA224.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin · Millville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N29DJ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter that was not identified due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB NYC08LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA222.md): Dennis P. McGurk F1 Rocket · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2008 · N623BL · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the proper tank prior to performing aerobatics. - [NTSB NYC08FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA184.md): Cessna 337A · West Creek, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N5382S · Substantial damage > The 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… - [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 NYC07FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA056.md): Beech A36 · Wayne, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2007 · N711SK · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB NYC06LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA187.md): Burleigh SeaRey · Ringoes, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N4293S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors included a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&state=NJ&page=2 ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&state=NJ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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