NYC81FHM09

NTSB accident investigation · Engr & Rsch 415-D · Matawan, NJ · June 27, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1981
Place
Matawan, NJ · MATAWAN, NJ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N24APEngr & Rsch 415-D
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810627041389A
Case key
125051

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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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3-1603  81/6/27    MATAWAN,NJ          ENGR & RSCH 415-D   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 800
        TIME - 1600                    N24AP               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARLBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MATAWAN,NJ                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           85                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD ENCTRG DWNDFT AFTER CLRG PWR LNS.

Aircraft

Registration
N24AP
Reported as
Engr & Rsch 415-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marlboro

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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