# NTSB NYC82DA133: Grumman AA-5A, N26870, Lincoln Park, NJ, June 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1982, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln Park, NJ
- Location: 40.9238° N, 74.3042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln Park, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9238&lon=-74.3042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA133

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - throttle/power control - delayed, dual student (cause)
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vmc) - not maintained, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON FINAL APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO SINK AND FULL POWER WAS APPLIED. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AT THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 19 RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26870](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26870-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N AA5A0776, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5A
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5a) (registry code 3970104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5A-0776
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E1C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Joe Mallon
- Registered owner: Joe Mallon
- Departed: TETERBORO, NJ
- Destination: TETERBORO, NJ
- Airport: Lincoln Park, runway 19, 2,600 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,495 total, 32 in this make and model, 1,465 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820626027499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820626027499A), Jun 26, 1982: Gulstm AA5A, Lincoln Park, NJ, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed short of landing runway.

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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