NYC79FA073

NTSB accident investigation · Teal TSC1A2 · Bridgeport, NJ · August 7, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 7, 1979
Place
Bridgeport, NJ · BRIDGEPORT, NJ
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N1342WTeal TSC1A2N9783PPiper PA-25
Status
Completed · report April 17, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
133838

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3517   79/8/7    BNRIDGEPORT,NJ      PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 15300
        TIME - 1105                    N9783P              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRIDGEPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BNRIDGEPORT,NJ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- LANDING RWY 22, COLLIDED WITH ACFT ON TAKE-OFF ROLL ON RWY 16. TREES BETWEEN RWYS OBSTRUCT VISION.
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3517   79/8/7    BRIDGEPORT,NJ       TEAL TSC1A2         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1105                    N1342W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 58, 14775 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRIDGEPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             RETURN                       BRIDGEPORT,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF RWY 16,COLLIDED WITH LANDING ACFT ON RWY 22. TREES BETWEEN RWYS OBSTRUCT VISION.

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N1342W
Reported as
Teal TSC1A2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bridgeport

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Registration
N9783P
Reported as
Piper PA-25
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bridgeport

FAA reports on this event · 2

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.