# NTSB IAD01LA023: Cessna 172S, N699LP, Lincoln Park, NJ, January 7, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: January 7, 2001, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC) - Place: Lincoln Park, NJ - Location: 40.9476° N, 74.3145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LINCOLN PARK (N07), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9476&lon=-74.3145&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 26, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 50904 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD01LA023 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50904/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA023 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors in the accident were the night lighting and the snow bank. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - light condition - night (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - roll - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot made a normal approach to the 2,942 foot long and 40 foot wide runway at night, but landed to the left of the runway centerline. The left main gear touched down on the edge of the runway, and the left landing gear landed in a bank of plowed snow. The airplane veered to the left, traveled deeper into the snow, and flipped over. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies, and stated that he "messed up" the landing. ## Factual narrative On January 7, 2001, at 1730 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna 172S, N699LP, was substantially damaged during landing at Lincoln Park Airport (N07), Lincoln Park, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that originated at Sky Acres Airport (44N), Millbrook, New York, at 1645. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In a written statement, the pilot said: "Left 44N approximately 4:45, weather was VFR. Returned to N07 pattern at dark and heard another aircraft in pattern. Runway lights were on. On final approach all was well. Just before touching down I felt I was too slow and landed approximately 1 foot off runway to left. The wheel landed in a snow bank. I accelerated to overcome the pulling of the snow and the plane swerved to the right and hit a pile of snow at the runway side by a taxiway. The plane then tipped over and we came to a stop. I shut down the systems and evacuated the plane. No one was injured or involved in the accident." A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector interviewed the pilot. According to the inspector's record of conversation: "Pilot stated that he and his passenger [name] were returning to Lincoln Park Airport from Sky Acres airport in New York. The time of arrival over Lincoln Park was after dark at approximately 1730 local. A normal approach to Runway 19 was made. The touch down was to the left of the runway, the left wheel encountered some piled snow from the snow removal operation. The airplane immediately veered to the left and got deeper into the snow bank. After traveling another 200 feet or so it went over on its back. The pilot and the passenger exited the airplane with no injuries." The inspector also reported that the pilot was qualified for night flight operations, and had executed night landings on several occasions. The pilot also stated several times that he "messed up" the landing. The FAA inspector examined the airplane at the accident scene. According to the inspector, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, and the propeller exhibited impact damage. Control continuity was established for all flight control surfaces except the rudder, due to impact damage. The landing gear and brakes were also examined, and there were no mechanical discrepancies. The asphalt runway was 2,942-feet long and 40-feet wide. The pilot reported a total of 383 flight hours, all in make and model, of which 31.5 hours were at night. The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N699LP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N699LP), registered now, S/N 172S8275, built 1999 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 172S - Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (registry code 2072439) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 172S8275 - Airframe hours: 476 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-82A 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Raymond Wojcik - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, December 12, 2000, 26 hours before - Departed: 44N, SKY ACRES, NY - Destination: N07, LINCOLN PARK, NJ - Airport: N07, Lincoln Park, runway 19, 2,942 × 40 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review June 24, 2000; seat: left; flight hours: 383 total, 383 in this make and model, 194 as pilot in command, 84 in the last 90 days, 33 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 37 °F - Altimeter: 29.85 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 20010107027009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010107027009A), Jan 7, 2001: Cessna 172S, Lincoln Park, NJ, Substantial damage. (.4) On August 9, 2000, at 1345 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150H, N7011S, experienced a loss of engine power on takeoff. The pilot made an off… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.