# NTSB NYC78FHM20: Cessna 182, N1287S, Fairfield, NJ, July 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1978
- Place: Fairfield, NJ · FAIRFIELD, NJ
- Location: 40.8837° N, 74.3060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8837&lon=-74.3060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM20

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2700   78/7/9    BELMAR,NJ           CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 0730                    N7051F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONMOUTH COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELMAR,NJ                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2339   78/7/9    FAIRFIELD,NJ        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 116
        TIME - 0120                    N1287S              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ESSEX CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TETERBORO,NJ                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER DRAINED FROM FUEL CELL WAS MILKY IN COLOR INDICATING AGED FUEL.NO WATER FOUND IN FUEL TRUCK.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N1287S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1287S-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 18264854, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Essex Co

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N7051F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7051F-1981-10-19), registration cancelled 1981-10-19, S/N 15063651 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monmouth County

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780709016729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780709016729A), Jul 9, 1978: Cessna 182P, Fairfield, NJ, Destroyed. Water drained from fuel cell was milky in color indicating aged fno water found in fuel truck.
- [Accident 19780709022089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780709022089A), Jul 9, 1978: Cessna A150K, Belmar, NJ, Substantial damage

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.

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