# NTSB NYC81FHM09: Engr & Rsch 415-D, N24AP, Matawan, NJ, June 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1981
- Place: Matawan, NJ · MATAWAN, NJ
- Location: 40.4110° N, 74.2365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Matawan, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4110&lon=-74.2365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24AP-1981-10-19), registration cancelled 1981-10-19, S/N 2741, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENGR & RSCH 415-D
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-d) (registry code 0420326) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marlboro

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19810627041389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810627041389A), Jun 27, 1981: Univar 415D, Matawan, NJ, Destroyed. Settled into trees on rising terrain off end of runway on takeoff. Hot day, downdraft, at gross weight.

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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