# NTSB ERA12CA083: Cessna 162, N5216J, Lincoln Park, NJ, November 25, 2011 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: November 25, 2011, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC) - Place: Lincoln Park, NJ - Coordinates: 40.947498, -74.314445 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9475&lon=-74.3144&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report February 16, 2012 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 82385 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA12CA083 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/82385/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=82385 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA083 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, a runway excursion, and collision with trees. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 162, 23 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060005E), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 162, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=060005E), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 162, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060005E), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 162, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=060005E), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Approach-VFR go-around: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna 162, 16 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=060005E), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The sport pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. To compensate for a right crosswind, the pilot lowered the airplane's right wing and applied left rudder. The airplane touched down on the runway to the left of the runway centerline, bounced, and struck a runway light. The pilot then applied full engine power to initiate a go-around; however, the airplane veered to the left and impacted trees on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. ## Factual narrative The sport pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. To compensate for a 7 knot right crosswind, the pilot lowered the airplane's right wing and applied left rudder. The airplane touched down on the runway to the left of the runway centerline, bounced, and struck a runway light. The pilot then applied full engine power to initiate a go-around; however, the airplane veered to the left, and subsequently impacted trees on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both the left and right wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5216J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5216J-2017-10-24), registration cancelled 2017-10-24, S/N 16200045, built 2011 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162 - Registry model: [Cessna 162](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-162) (registry code 060005E) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200-series) (registry code 17402, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 16200045 - Airframe hours: 95 - Engines: Teledyne Continental O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Aero Safety Training Ltd - Registered owner: Aero Safety Training Ltd - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, August 19, 2011, 67 hours before - Departed: N07, Lincoln Park, NJ - Destination: N07, Lincoln Park, NJ - Airport: N07, Lincoln Park Airport, runway 19, 2,900 × 40 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 26; injuries: minor; sport pilot; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: sport pilot; seat: left; flight hours: 85 total, 35 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 290° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 30.12 inHg - Observed at: CDW, 4 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20111125027459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111125027459A), Nov 25, 2011: Cessna Aircraft Co 162, Lincoln Park, NJ, Destroyed. The sport pilot was inbound for landing on runway 19 at Lincoln Park Airport in a light sport Cessna-162 aircraft. VFR flight rules prevailed, with crosswinds… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 28, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=82385. 12.3 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 649 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40360004&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Pilot Statement (item 2, .PDF, 36 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40360005&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%20Statement-Master.PDF - Memorandum for Record - Pilot (item 3, .PDF, 86 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40360006&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20for%20Record%20-%20Pilot%20-Master.PDF - Photograph # 1 - Aircraft as it came to rest (Courtesy of FAA) (item 4, .PDF, 8.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40360007&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photograph%20%23%201%20-%20Aircraft%20as%20it%20came%20to%20rest%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF - Photograph # 2 - Airplane as viewed from front after recovery (Courtesy of FAA) (item 5, .PDF, 3.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40360008&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photograph%20%23%202%20-%20Airplane%20as%20viewed%20from%20front%20after%20recovery%20%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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