# NTSB NYC79FA073: Teal TSC1A2, N1342W, Bridgeport, NJ, August 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1979
- Place: Bridgeport, NJ · BRIDGEPORT, NJ
- Location: 39.8009° N, 75.3469° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bridgeport, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8009&lon=-75.3469&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA073
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA073

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 1

- Registration: [N1342W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1342W-1988-11-01), registration cancelled 1988-11-01, S/N 037 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TEAL TSC1A2
- Registry model: [Teal-Washac Industries TSC-1A2](https://openairdocs.org/model/teal-washac-industries-tsc-1a2) (registry code 8880102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bridgeport

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N9783P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790807039871A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790807039871A), Aug 7, 1979: Amtrfa TEAL121, Bridgeport, NJ, Substantial damage. Pilots were on takeoff run when aircraft was struck from above and from left by another aircraft.
- [Accident 19790807043799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790807043799A), Aug 7, 1979: Piper PA25260, Bridgeport, NJ, No 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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