# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA021.md): Mooney M20K · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N252MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors in the accident were the rain and fog.
- [NTSB IAD98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N4950A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC98LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA023.md): Hiller UH-12D · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N62316 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA010.md): Sukhoi SU-29 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N929CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC98FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA009.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Morganville, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N3981T · Destroyed
  > The inadequate maintenance by the flying club and maintenance facility, which resulted in a takeoff with a partially blocked fuel injector nozzle and the failure of the landing gear to retract after takeoff. This resulted in the pilot's diverted attention and…
- [NTSB NYC97FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA172.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Baptistown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N5464Y · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reason(s), while operating it at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC97FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA170.md): Cessna 337B · Warren Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1997 · N2442S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons and the subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA97MA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA055.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · N611FE · Destroyed
  > The captain's overcontrol of the airplane during the landing and his failure to execute a go-around from a destabilized flare. Contributing to the accident was the captain's concern with touching down early to ensure adequate stopping distance.
- [NTSB IAD97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N63056 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC97LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA151.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1997 · N491AL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper management of the fuel supply. A related factor was the inoperative low fuel quantity light for the rear tank.
- [NTSB NYC97LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA143.md): Cessna 172M · Manville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1997 · N9679V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA142.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jersey City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N84611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismangement of the fuel supply, by which he failed to switched fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [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 NYC97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA136.md): Cessna 172P · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N97011 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA135.md): Cessna 182B · Medford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N166KM · Destroyed
  > An inflight engine fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB IAD97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA100.md): Cessna 182H · Pedrictown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N1858X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC97LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA133.md): Beech C24R · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N5156M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA124.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N43464 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to a partially blocked engine muffler.
- [NTSB NYC97FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA098.md): Boeing 767-300 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · IDEIL · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare by the co-pilot and the inadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command. Other related factors were the gusty crosswind, windshear, and the lack of familiarity with the airplane by both pilots.
- [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 NYC97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N65983 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision which allowed the student to solo at night with less than one hour of night instruction with a known inoperative landing and taxi light. A Factor was the student pilot's spatial disorientation which resulted in…
- [NTSB NYC97LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA078.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N321HP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to taxi off the runway into sand after the nose gear collapsed. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC97LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA077.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1997 · N1405E · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed nose gear, loss of directional control, and subsequent nose over.
- [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 NYC97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA072.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N9768C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA071.md): Airbus Industrie A-320-232 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1997 · N413UA · No damage
  > an encounter with unforecasted turbulence, during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to the flight attendant.
- [NTSB IAD97LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA057.md): Fokker F-27 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N280MA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the driver of the van to set the parking brake before exiting the van.
- [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 NYC97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA059.md): Beech J35 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N88AA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's placing the fuel selector in the improper position causing fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. The loss of engine power resulted in a forced landing on the runway during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB IAD97IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA048.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1997 · N34838 · Minor damage
  > fatigue fracture of the upper lock link, which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA051.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1997 · N8457H · No damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB NYC97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N48693 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC97LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA041.md): Bell 206A · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1997 · N555SJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot allowing the rotor RPM to decay and his failure to take remedial action in time to recover the autorotation.
- [NTSB IAD97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA036.md): Cessna 172N · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1996 · N738UW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments.
- [NTSB NYC97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA026.md): Parker Mustang · Port Norris, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N7009S · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC97FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA011.md): Yakovlev YAK-18T · Berlin, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1996 · N9418 · Destroyed
  > an inadequate preflight by unknown person(s), sometime before the flight, by failing to avoid a hydraulic lock (from oil seepage) in the #5 cylinder, which resulted in a bent connecting rod, subsequent failure of the #5 piston, and loss of engine power. Also…
- [NTSB NYC96LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA189.md): Cessna 172K · Deal, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1996 · N84593 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Closter, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N1792T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, followed by the airplane striking a tree during a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA182.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Frankford Twnsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1996 · N422FL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatial disoriented.…
- [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 NYC96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA176.md): Temco D-16A · Hainesport, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1996 · N128N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC96LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA173.md): Lake LA-250 · Hamilton Twp, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N8405F · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance that contributed to a loose fuel line fitting, a fuel leak and subsequent fuel starvation. The uneven terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA159.md): Aeronca 11AC · Alexandria, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1996 · N9232E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the commercial pilot to ensure that directional control was maintained during takeoff, which led to a ground swerve and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB NYC96FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA158.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sea Bright, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N84280 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with water. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's…
- [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 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 NYC96LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA149.md): Cessna 172P · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N98730 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper aborted takeoff by extending full flaps which resulted in a porpoise. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway and the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB NYC96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA147.md): Cessna 177RG · Rockaway, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N8059G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his inadequate preflight of the aircraft and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC96LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA143.md): Aerospatiale AS-332L · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N25AN · Substantial damage
  > a number two system module hydraulic oil leak, which was ignited by an undetermined source and resulted in a hydraulic fluid fire.
- [NTSB NYC96LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA142.md): Cessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1996 · N6137H · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.

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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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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