# NTSB investigations, NJ: In flight collision with terrain/water

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC07LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA020.md): Cessna 182RG · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N6362T · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a landing short of the runway. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA045.md): Beech A36 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N256PR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures. Factors in the accident included the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience and the instrument weather conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA070.md): Mooney M20J · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2002 · N58166 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind. A factor was a wind gust.
- [NTSB NYC01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA191.md): Mooney M20J · East Greenwich, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N246JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC00LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA179.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2000 · N5661P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to initiate a timely go-around.
- [NTSB NYC99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA131.md): Cessna 172 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N1223F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors failure to maintain climb airspeed during the go-around, which degraded climb performance, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were, delay in executing a go-around, retracting the flaps to 10…
- [NTSB IAD99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA006.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1998 · N41662 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and his delay in executing a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD98LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA113.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salem, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N32583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the reeds. A related factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC97FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA144.md): Cessna TR182 · Seaside Heights, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N737PK · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above water, while maneuvering over the ocean during a dark moonless night. Related factors were: darkness, the pilot's probable illusion of altitude, spatial disorientation, and lack of…
- [NTSB NYC97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA073.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1997 · N29M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in initiating remedial action to arrest an excessive descent rate during a go-around. A crosswind condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA179.md): Piper J-3 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N92085 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB NYC96FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA152.md): Champion 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N7557F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper handling of the airplane during a banner pickup maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB BFO94FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA104.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Warren Grove, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N62701 · Destroyed
  > The pilot disregarded weather evaluations, attempted VFR flight into IMC and failed to maintain altitude and clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB BFO92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA043.md): Piper PA-28R · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1992 · N9348N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB NYC92FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA025.md): Beech V35B · Newfield, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1991 · N1WT · Destroyed
  > Inflight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC91LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA148.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1991 · N737WG · Substantial damage
  > The decision of the pilot to discontinue a go-around, from an attempted landing, resulting in the airplane striking trees. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total flight experience of the student pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA035.md): Cessna 414A · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1990 · N2693F · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the published ILS procedure and his continued descent below the decision height. Darkness and the adverse weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA103.md): Robinson R22 · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N9071Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls, and inadequate supervision of the flight by the instructor (CFI). Contributing to the accident was the lack of total time and experience of both the student and instructor.
- [NTSB NYC89FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA220.md): MBB BO-105CB-4 · Tuckerton, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N5353V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in remedial action by delaying the pull-up from a descending maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL88MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88MA184.md): Learjet 35A · West Paterson, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N500RW · Destroyed
  > Witnesses rpted a normal takeoff. Radar indicated the acft turned right as cleared and began cruise at 1900 ft, hdg nw at 235 KTS. 65 secs after calling clear of the control zone the acft's radar track ended. The acft was fragmented by theimpact with all flt…
- [NTSB NYC88LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA088.md): Mooney M20 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N5782E · Substantial damage
  > The Mooney crashed while on a ILS approach at night. The plt had been unable to get into two other airports due to weather and air traffic. The aircraft impacted in swampy area. The pilot had told ATC that he felt uneasy about his engine; however, he did not…
- [NTSB NYC88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA032.md): Beech F-33A · Forked River, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N333JL · Destroyed
  > The pilot and passenger departed white plains, new york on a VFR flight to kill devil hills, north carolina. Search efforts were initiated when the aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. A witness in a hunting camp near the crashsite saw the aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA186.md): Mooney M20F · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N7040V · Destroyed
  > Drg the landing roll, the plt believed there was insufficient braking, so he initiated a go-around. He rprtd that on climb-out, the tail of the acft impacted a 'hill.' The acft then crashed nose down & was destroyed. No preimpact part failure or malfunction…
- [NTSB NYC86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA012.md): Bell 206B · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N678TV · Substantial damage
  > The plt entered an autorotation at an alt of 1000 ft MSL at a speed of 100 mph. The plt stated, at 75 ft AGL he started to decelerate and the acft was leveled at 8 ft AGL. Cushioning pitch was used to hold the acft off the ground for a zero ground run on…
- [NTSB NYC84LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA280.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N4314L · Substantial damage
  > The acft hit the surface of the water during a low pass which was described by a witness as 10-30 ft AGL & done in a series of passes with 'wings wobbling' until the pass that damaged the gear & wing causing the plt & acft to depart the area. Upon returning…
- [NTSB NYC84FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA138.md): Beech 35-C33 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N15VP · Destroyed
  > Plt stated that when using his bifocal corrective lenses, he had to tilt his head back to include the altimeter in his instrument scan. In the final phase of the approach, he failed to note the altimeter and collided with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC84FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA118.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · E. Hanover, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N11678 · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed as it made a low pass over the end of the rwy, then pull up in a roll and/or vertical maneuver. One witness said that on the downward side of the maneuver, the acft appeared to stall or shudder. Before recovering, the acft impacted in a…
- [NTSB NYC83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA091.md): Cessna 172H · Liberty Corner, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N2574L · Destroyed
  > Investigation revealed that the plt and passenger arrived at the airport at approximately 1820 EST, requested a special VFR clearance and when that clearance could not be approved requested an IFR flight plan. Attempts to activate the IFR flight plan were…
- [NTSB NYC83LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA064.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N2115E · Substantial damage
  > There were 2-3 ft snowbanks on the sides of the rwy. At the end of the landing roll the left wheel caught the edge of a snowbank causing the acft to swing into the snowbank & tip over.
- [NTSB NYC83LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA025.md): Cessna 210D · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1982 · N3974Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was flying with a mechanic to check avionics. Tower called to warn of helicopters. Mechanic asked him to change from right to left traffic. Pilot said the corrections disrupted his senses and he forgot to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC82DA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA213.md): Mooney M20J · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1982 · N1156U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he had never been at this airport before. During arrival, he landed on runway 27 toward the setting sun with a crosswind from the left. He stated that he touched down firmly on the first 1/3 of the runway, then the aircraft floated…
- [NTSB NYC82FHD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD10.md): Cessna 210B · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1982 · N9740Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported the acft was laboring after takeoff from atlantic city. He decided to circle the field (badger) prior to continuing on to northampton, MA. Upon reaching 3,000 ft he stated the acft again started losing airspeed although the power indicated…
- [NTSB NYC82DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA017.md): Cessna 150L · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1982 · N17065 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was at the controls during a landing on runway 04. The wind was from 330 degrees at 15 knots. The instructor reported that the plane was slipped to the left on short final, and shortly thereafter, the right wheel struck a snowbank. The…

## 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" = 230)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&state=NJ

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