# NTSB investigations, NJ: In flight collision with object

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 NYC07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA211.md): Aeronca O-58B · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N46248 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike, as reported by the pilot.
- [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 NYC07LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA036.md): Cessna T210N · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N210MP · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA078.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2006 · N8446F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the go-around. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and…
- [NTSB NYC05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA113.md): Meyer Atlantis · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N98Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines, while returning to the airport after takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD05FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA052.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N36725 · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a practice published instrument approach in night visual meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC05CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N9235J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to insure adequate obstacle clearance while conducting a practice forced landing approach, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires.
- [NTSB NYC03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA120.md): Grumman G-164 · Shiloh, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N10291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to not jettison his load when he realized that he would not clear the trees. A factor was the pilot's inattention to his airspeed at liftoff and on climb.
- [NTSB NYC02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA157.md): Robinson R-44 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N44EK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during approach.
- [NTSB NYC02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA090.md): Bell 47J-2A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2002 · N37731 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB NYC02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA039.md): Piper PA-28 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N7658F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB NYC01FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA217.md): Cessna 172SP · Matawan, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N629PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb. Factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the pilot's lack of flight experience in nighttime conditions, the nighttime conditions, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA144.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-BA · Hopewell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N555LH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions, and which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors were the fog, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA213.md): Cessna 172N · Sussex, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1999 · N737CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind. Factor's in this accident were the tailwind condition and pressure to depart caused by other airplanes performing successful downwind departures.
- [NTSB NYC99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA182.md): Cessna 210 · Newton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N9712X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the oil cap after adding oil; the flight instructor's failure to insure the preflight was completed properly; and oil on the windshield obstructing forward vision.
- [NTSB NYC99FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA015.md): Cessna 172N · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N6214F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB NYC97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA097.md): Enstrom 280-C · Clarksburg, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1997 · N613LG · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the hangar.
- [NTSB NYC97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA063.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1997 · N3604W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance due to his diverted attention in attempting to re-illuminate the runway lights, which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB NYC96LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA154.md): Cessna 172K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1996 · N46700 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure in attaining the proper touchdown point, and his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing).
- [NTSB NYC95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA207.md): Cessna 172M · Kingswood Twsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N64380 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA074.md): Beech T-34B · Jackson, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1995 · N1440L · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's attempt to maintain visual reference with the ground, and his delayed remedial action to the dual student's actions, which resulted in an inadvertent tree strike. Factors were the lack of recent night experience for both pilots, the…
- [NTSB NYC94FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA078.md): Robinson R22A · North Bergen, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1994 · N503TH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with a static wire.
- [NTSB BFO93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N15262 · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision by the instructor, and his delay in initiating a go around.
- [NTSB NYC92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA185.md): Cessna 150F · Lake Neepaulin, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N8725G · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with trees after the pilot failed to outclimb the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB NYC92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA142.md): Piper PA-12 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N4280M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot diverted his attention from flying the airplane and did not maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB BFO92FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA069.md): Cessna 172P · Princeton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1992 · N55110 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance over an obstacle. Contributing factors were a tailwind, dark night, and premature raising of the flaps.
- [NTSB NYC92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA027.md): Piper PA-32R · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1991 · N9207K · Destroyed
  > The pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on final approach during a night visual landing. Factors in the accident were: the pilot improperly planned the approach, dark night and a lack of flight experience in night operations.
- [NTSB NYC91LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA180.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N7191W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain proper visual lookout. Factor related to the accident was inadequate radio communications by the pilots.
- [NTSB NYC91DHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DHA02.md): Vans RV-4 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N222KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a mound of dirt off the runway.
- [NTSB NYC90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N4755P · Substantial damage
  > The accident was a inflight collision with an vehicle while the airplane was on final approach for a landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA028.md): Cessna 205 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1989 · N8419Z · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with object.
- [NTSB NYC89FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA190.md): Cessna 182Q · Edison Twshp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N759MN · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the IFR procedure and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the approach. Factors related to the accident were: minimum safe altitude warning (msaw) radar not enabled, and failure of the approach…
- [NTSB NYC89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA172.md): Piper PA-18A · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N8061C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed, and his delay to jettison the banner. A factor related to the accident was: the location of the trees.
- [NTSB NYC89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N6299K · Minor damage
  > A bird strike shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC88LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA225.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Readington, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N9072P · Destroyed
  > While attempting a go-around from a rejected landing in x-wind conditions the plt who had no landings in the last 90 days failed to initiate the go-around with sufficient time/distance to clear trees off the end of the rnwy. The acft struck the trees and was…
- [NTSB NYC88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA137.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N6762P · Substantial damage
  > The flight was on final for runway 7 following another airplane, when the pilot's attention was drawn to a glider maneuvering in the area. He yielded left to maintain a comfortable distance from the glider and failed to observe an antenna tower in his path.…
- [NTSB NYC88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA023.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N4533Q · Substantial damage
  > The Gulfstream-american AA5B was making a takeoff with a flight instructor and student pilot on board. At 65 knots during the takeoff, a deer was struck on the runway and killed. The takeoff was aborted on the runway. The student pilot and flight instructor…
- [NTSB NYC87FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA265.md): Beech D95A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1987 · N7955M · Destroyed
  > Pilot departed runway 26 at alexandria arpt toward trees in fog. Left wing hit trees. Acft landed hard collapsing landing gear. Acft hit a tree in area of pilot seat during lndg fatally injuring the plt.
- [NTSB NYC87LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA242.md): Mooney M20B · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N77DL · Destroyed
  > During the plt's 1st apch to land, he noted a wind shift & made a go-around. He said the wind shifted back in favor of rwy 27, so he attempted another landing with a longer, lower apch to accommodate the winds. Also, he noted there were trees near the apch…
- [NTSB NYC87DHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DHD04.md): Marrone VM-1 · Jobstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 17, 1987 · N4047A · Destroyed
  > The plt was observed to make a low pass over the arpt, then cont beyond the departure end where the acft flew into a row of trees. Witnesses rprtd the sun was low & that the plt was flying toward the sun. Impact with the trees occurred about 1200 ft from the…
- [NTSB ATL86FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA178.md): Cessna 120 · Marlton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N89789 · Destroyed
  > About 10 min after takeoff, the acft collided with trees & crashed while the plts were performing aerobatic maneuvers. According to witnesses, aerobatics were being performed at an about 500 ft AGL. They rprtd that the plts had made an overhead maneuver…
- [NTSB NYC86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA106.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · W. Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N43543 · Substantial damage
  > On approach to Milford airport, the flight collided with power lines and crashed. The pilot made a missed approach then on second approach collided with wires, the pilot stated that it was dark and he did not see the wires until it was too late.
- [NTSB NYC86FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA084.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1986 · N8259E · Destroyed
  > The plt executed VOR rwy 09 apch to the arpt at night and during low visibility conditions that ranged from 100 to 400 feet due to fog. The acft first collided with a house, followed by two parked cars and then main impact with a second house. The accident…
- [NTSB NYC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1985 · N43794 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a large bird while in cruise flt. The leading edge of the ry wing was damaged. The acft was landed without further incident.
- [NTSB NYC86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA010.md): Mooney M20C · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N73SD · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a bird while descending for an apch to landing at Ocean City. Substantial damage resulted to the right horizontal stabilizer. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft with difficulty. A successful landing was accomlished..
- [NTSB NYC85FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA059.md): Beech A100 · Cedarville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1985 · N72BS · Destroyed
  > The two ATP rated plts were en route back to their home base arpt flying on an IFR flt plan in actual instrument wx conditions. Communications with ATC controllers was normal. During a night localizer apch into millville municipal arpt, an ATC specialist…
- [NTSB NYC85FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA039.md): Mooney M20J · Montague, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1984 · N1113X · Destroyed
  > The pilot of this aircraft was discharged from the hospital following a bladder biopsy about six hours prior to the accident. Although he was advised not to fly that day he elected to do so. He was engaged in buzzing a friends house when he collided with…
- [NTSB NYC84LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA263.md): Cessna 150 · Hanover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N6031K · Substantial damage
  > Apch was high but plt continued apch with power at idle and full flaps. Plt misjudged rwy length and touched down 1/2 way down the rwy. To avoid hitting trees at end of rwy, plt aborted the landing. Plt stated that with the slow airspeed and full flaps the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA177.md): Cessna 152 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N67809 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the initial climb of a max performance takeoff the best angle rate of climb could not be maintained. The acft contacted trees and subsequently crashed in an abandoned parking lot.
- [NTSB NYC84FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA137.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1984 · N9950U · Destroyed
  > Pilot and pax departing 2170 ft rwy at near max gross weight pax stated it didnt appear as if they were going to clear high tension power lines located about 2400 ft from rwy end. Pilot made left turn and impacted unmarked wires about 600 ft left of extended…

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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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