# 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 NYC85FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA052.md): Hughes 500D · Newark, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1985 · N1106M · Minor damage
  > The right front seat passenger deplaned and walked rearward to retreive his luggage from the left rear seat of the helicopter during the cooling down stage of the engine shutdown. After deplanning he proceeded rearward under the main rotor wash. When rear of…
- [NTSB NYC85LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N3968K · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed hard on runway 27 at Marlboro airport while on a solo flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged andthe student pilot received minor injuries. The pilot had a total of 47 flight hours all of which were in the same make and model aircraft.…
- [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 NYC85FHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHD01.md): Piper Cherokee 140-C · Pennington, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 24, 1984 · N5894U · Substantial damage
  > The plt & passg stated that the flt & approach to land seemed normal in all respects. They both have no recollection of the actual accident and only recall waking up in the ambulance. There are no witnesses of record to the accident. The groung evidence shows…
- [NTSB NYC85FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA029.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1984 · N2831Y · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was observed in close proximity to another aircraft in the traffic pattern. The pilot extended the downleg leg leg. During the turn to align the aircraft with the runway the pilot suffered a disabling heart attack. Unable to recover the aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC85LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA041.md): Mooney M20J · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1984 · N3515H · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that on late final, with airspeed and descent path normal, acft encountered downdraft and collided with upslope at runway threshold before corrective action could be taken. A 60 degree left crosswind of 15 KTS existed at the time.
- [NTSB NYC84LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA317.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Medford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N33396 · Substantial damage
  > During engine run-up, right magneto had excessive RPM drop. Plt leaned mixture for burn-out and inavvertently shut down engine. After restart, plt ran engine with lean mixture; subsequent magneto check was within limits. At 300 ft AGL on initial climb, engine…
- [NTSB NYC84FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA314.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Linden, NJ · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N478KT · Destroyed
  > Acft collided with utility pole during a night visual lndg. The pole is located about 583' from the rwy threshold and is 58' high. The pole was unmarked. The plt made 1 previous night lndg. At the arpt and 5 total lndgs at the arpt. The investigation did not…
- [NTSB NYC84LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA297.md): Piper PA-601P · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N18ZZ · Substantial damage
  > Acft was cleared to taxi to the rwy. Taxiway was blocked by construction. Plt elected to taxi to runup area to make a 180 deg turn. Plt turned right and right main gear went off pavement onto the soft shoulder and collapsed.
- [NTSB NYC84LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA296.md): Cessna 172P · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1984 · N65665 · Substantial damage
  > Acft swerved on rwy before rotation and climbed aprx 10 feet before settling back on the rwy. Plt aborted the takeoff but was unable to stop before end of rwy.
- [NTSB NYC84LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA290.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1984 · N24397 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor plt stated that while he was giving instruction, he made a normal landing. When the wheels touched down, the right main gear snapped off & hit the side of the fuselage. The acft then skidded along the rwy until it came to rest.
- [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 NYC84LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA289.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1984 · N6267A · Substantial damage
  > The plt diverted to the Marlboro arpt due to thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of his destination. During an approach to land, the acft encountered turbulence & the plt was injured by a loose object in the cockpit. At about the same time, there was a…
- [NTSB NYC84LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA276.md): Cessna 310II · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N5338C · No damage
  > An unemployed person was trying to help load an acft. In noticing that a bill of laden had been left off the cargo he ran toward the acft which had, by this time, started engines. The plt said he saw the running man and shoved the mixtures to cut off the…
- [NTSB NYC84MA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84MA270.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Fort Dix, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N63WW · Destroyed
  > The aircrew of the helicopter contacted mcguire rapcon & obtained clearance to proceed thru the mcguire afb control zone at 1500 ft. a short time later, the crew declared an emergency. Witnesses on the ground heard a loud 'bang' & observed the helicopter…
- [NTSB NYC84LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA266.md): Beech B55 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N14AT · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll, as the acft slowed to about 40 mph and the plt was transitioning to taxi mode, the landing gear collapsed. No mechanical fault or failure was reported. Witnesses observed the gear to be down during the approach.
- [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 NYC84LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA267.md): Cessna C305A · Oceanport, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N73ED · Destroyed
  > Acft was involved in banner tow pick-up. On engaging tow, plt had executed full power pull-up to about 150 ft AGL when power loss occurred. Plt performed a forced landing on sandy terrain. Fire broke out on lndg roll. Plt evacuated acft successfully but acft…
- [NTSB NYC84LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA264.md): Cessna 310L · Manahawkin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N2273F · Substantial damage
  > Nose wheel tire blew out on lndg. Investigation revealed structual damage to airframe. Inspection of runway showed tire rim contact with the surface and prop blade strikes. Plt did not make a statement.
- [NTSB NYC84FHD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHD06.md): Bell 206L-1 · Tuckerton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N1072G · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt at 8 to 10 ft in a hover the cyclic snapped rearward 3 to 4 in with a noise from the rear. The tailboom was found bent aprx 45 degrees down and 15 degrees right with no evidence of ground contact on the tail skid shoe. Metallurgical…
- [NTSB NYC84LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA250.md): Piper PA-22-150 · E. Hanover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N2475P · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing shortly after takeoff when the engine lost power. At about 400 ft AGL the engine sputtered and stopped. The fuel tanks were switched by the plt and the engine made a slight pwr gain and quit again. A landing was made in a marshy…
- [NTSB NYC84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA245.md): Piper PA-30 · Manahawkin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N68Y · Destroyed
  > The acft descended out of control into trees and slid down an embankment. The plt said everything seemed normal on takeoff until the acft was put into a climb at about 93 mph at 50 ft AGL the acft began vibrating and veered about 90 degrees to the right. An…
- [NTSB NYC84LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA239.md): Cessna 172N · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1984 · N733BN · Substantial damage
  > During landing in a x-wind the plt said the acft was pushed to the right side of the rwy by the shifting wind. The nose wheel was broken off and the right wing damaged. The plt reported that the wind shifted from the southwest to the southeast and was gusting…
- [NTSB NYC84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA230.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bargaintown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1984 · N3040Z · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a banner tow mission. Plt dropped banner and initiated a pull-up manuever to go-around and return for a landing. As the plt pulled up, a downdraft was encountered at the end of the field. Plt initiated a right turn and acft continued sinking…
- [NTSB NYC84FU005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FU005.md): CGS Hawk B · Neshanic, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > This ultralight was being flown by a plt who had about 80 hours of flt time in a C-172 and C-150 acft. He had soloed, but most of his time was dual and the last recorded flt was about 11 years ago. There are no records of any flt instruction in an ultralight.…
- [NTSB NYC84FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA224.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N4342T · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground shortly after takeoff. A following acft plt said the acft was slow and long on takeoffroll and stayed low after takeoff. The acft made a 90 degree right turn and then a 270 degree left turn and was about lined up to land…
- [NTSB NYC84LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA223.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N40921 · Substantial damage
  > On initial climb after takeoff, plt noted a loss of climb performance, executed steep 180 degree turn to avoid high voltage lines on rising terrain ahead. This maneuver, coupled with reduced power resulted in an airspeed decrease to near stall speed. Plt…
- [NTSB NYC84LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA222.md): Champion 7KCAB · Egg Harbor Town, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N8888N · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot at 350 to 400 ft AGL and aprx 85 KTS the acft abruptly pitched nose down. Recovery was attempted but, the pilot related, the flt controls were jammed. Impact occurred in 30 ft deep water about 45 degrees nose down. During recovery the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA216.md): Cessna C150 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1984 · N66078 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff the plt said that the power was slow to build and when he tried to rotate at 55 KTS he noticed the RPM AT2300 so he aborted the takeoff. The acft went past the departure end of the rwy into a ditch before stopping.
- [NTSB NYC84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA226.md): Bell 47J · Cranbury, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · N9398H · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter had made 4 successful spray passes during this series of runs after reloading. During the turn to start the fifth pass the acft started to settle and contacted the ground before recovery could be made.
- [NTSB NYC84FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA214.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Island Beach, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N5784M · Destroyed
  > The on-demand air taxi flt departed for garden city with one pax. The reported weather at the aprx time of the accident indicated low clouds, thunderstorm activity including rain and lighting. One witness stated that he observed the helicopter flying at an…
- [NTSB NYC84FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHD04.md): Mooney M20 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1984 · N9914S · No damage
  > The flt to Atlantic-city-bader field was uneventful, except the acft touched down hard during the landing. The plt taxied to the terminal & parked with the exit door facing the terminal. He elected not to shut down the eng since he intended to immediately…
- [NTSB NYC84LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA209.md): Cessna 172 · Mantan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N3633L · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated, while maneuvering at 650 ft the engine quit. During the forced landing apch, the acft contacted powerlines. The acft contacted the ground in a nose down attitude and nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC84LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA205.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N33086 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A Piper PA-34-200T, N33086 & a Piper Aerostar 600, N8208T, were involved in an on-ground collision at night. IFR flt plans had been filed for both acft & the plts of both acft had begun taxiing for takeoff. According to the PA-34 plt, he had been cleared to…
- [NTSB NYC84LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA183.md): Beech A23 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N1404L · Substantial damage
  > Landing long at night to avoid unseen obstructions, the pilot misjudged his touchdown point and ran off the end of the rwy, colliding with brushy vegitation.
- [NTSB NYC84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA182.md): Piper PA-28 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N33746 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot aborted his takeoff when he noted insufficient acceleration, but lost control of the aircraft, ran off the end of the runwaym thru a ditch and onto railroad tracks.
- [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 NYC84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA154.md): Bryan RS-15 · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N24876 · Destroyed
  > During arrival to land, the plt circled over the arpt while gliders were being removed from the active rwy. He then made a tight downwind leg & started a 180 deg apch from 200 ft at 55 KTS. He stated that the 'roll rate (to the left) was rapid and by the time…
- [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 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…
- [NTSB NYC84LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA130.md): Cessna 150K · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1984 · N5746G · Substantial damage
  > During an apch to the destination arpt, the eng lost power. The plt stated 'short base leg used at 800 ft, too close to airport, so I tried skids to slow down.' Witnesses reported seeing the acft in 's' turns along the rwy as the plt attempted to lose…
- [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 NYC84LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1984 · N41724 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, a windshear was encountered during the final approach at approximately 100 ft AGL. The acft descended rapidly and bounced at the approach end of the rwy, ascended approximately 30 ft into the air, landed again striking the left wing on…
- [NTSB NYC84LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA106.md): Cessna C172 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1984 · N64493 · Substantial damage
  > The acft hit a snowdrift during landing roll and veered left into a snowbank. The acft nosed down, striking the right wing tip and propellers.
- [NTSB NYC84LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA095.md): Cessna 182RG · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1984 · N3714C · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt after about an hour and 10 min flight he returned for landing. During the landing roll the acft skidded off the rwy onto soft dirt damaging the propeller and right wing tip.
- [NTSB NYC84FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA089.md): Cessna 401A · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N6252Q · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear collapsed after landing. A CFI awaiting takeoff said that the approach and touchdown were normal with the gear down. As the acft rolled the left main gear collapsed and the acft gradually left the rwy and became miredin mud. Inspection…
- [NTSB NYC84LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA082.md): Piper PA-600 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1984 · N8073J · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on landing roll when it began to veer from the rwy. The plt attempted to maintain directional control but the acft left the rwy and collided with a taxiway marker sign causing substantial damage to the acft. Shortly thereafter, the right main…
- [NTSB NYC84FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA078.md): Dassault Falcon 10 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N10AH · Substantial damage
  > Distracted by an interruption in taxi and departure routines, the pilot reset his altitude alert controller to two hundred feet instead of two thousand feet, his ammended clearance altitude. Taking off on instruments in the dense morning fog, the alert system…
- [NTSB NYC84FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA073.md): Cessna 310G · Pequannock, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1984 · N8969Z · Destroyed
  > An FBO mechanic reported that the plt had requested a jumpstart. The wx was cold (20 deg) & the initial attempted eng start was unsuccessful. After being preheated, both engs were started. Nothing abnormal was noted during taxi, run-up & the takeoff roll.…
- [NTSB NYC84IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA066.md): Lockheed 1329-25 · Teterboro, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1984 · N322CS · Minor damage
  > N322CS landed with the left main landing gear partially extended after emergency gear extention procedures failed. Investigation revealed the left actuator cover door & strut cover doors jammed where the two pass in close proximity during the gear extention…

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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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