NYC81FHD36

NTSB accident investigation · Morrisey 2150A · Port Republic, NJ · August 28, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 28, 1981
Place
Port Republic, NJ · PORT REPUBLIC, NJ
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5133VMorrisey 2150A
Status
Completed · report January 8, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810828052579A
Case key
124109

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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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3-3056  81/8/28    PORT REPUBLIC,NJ    MORRISEY 2150A      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 875
        TIME - 1020                    N5133V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINCHELSEA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORT REPUBLIC,NJ            BARGAINTOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- UN TO CLR 30FT TREES NR END OF 842FT RWY.MID PORTION OF RWY SLOPED DWNHILL IN DRCTN OF TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N5133V
Reported as
Morrisey 2150A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Winchelsea

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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