# NTSB investigations, 1996, 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.

## Latest cases

- [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.
- [NTSB NYC96FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA125.md): Beech V35 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N2011W · Destroyed
  > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI); and failure of the pilot rated (dual) student to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated forced landing after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors…
- [NTSB NYC96LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA119.md): Cessna 172F · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N8869U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC96LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA118.md): Piper PA-32R · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N8186G · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a failure of the magneto housing hold-down flange, a disconnect of the magneto from the engine, and loss of engine power. The obstruction (fence post) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA120.md): Cessna 150L · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N10439 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty wind condtion was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA105.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Vineland, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N6620Q · Substantial damage
  > failure of the number 8 cylinder, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing in soft terrain, and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA104.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Readington, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N17957 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his misjudgment of altitude and distance from the runway. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience and the weather.
- [NTSB NYC96LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA090.md): Grumman G-164 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N602U · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA087.md): Mooney M20K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N231KS · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA086.md): Hughes 269A · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N8084E · Destroyed
  > improper flare by the pilot, and his failure to take proper corrective action after the helicopter touched down hard and entered ground resonance.
- [NTSB NYC96FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA084.md): Pitts S-2B · Freehold Twsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N917JD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA080.md): Cessna U206G · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1996 · N9625R · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The strong surface wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA081.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1996 · N9101P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach.
- [NTSB NYC96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA077.md): Robinson R22-BETA · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N221CW · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision in that he delayed corrective action in recovering the low rotor RPM resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA066.md): Cessna 150H · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1996 · N6964S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed…
- [NTSB NYC96LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA065.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Bedminster, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1996 · N9254X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his misjudged distance during the landing resulting in the overrun and the subsequent collision with the trees during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA055.md): Cessna 150M · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N9153U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unapproved landing at a second destination during his first solo cross-country, and his inadequate compensation for a cross wind, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway and the subsequent nose over.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NJ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=NJ&year=1996

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