# NTSB NYC82DHD04: Cessna 152, N89132, Toms River, NJ, November 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1981
- Place: Toms River, NJ · TOMS RIVER, NJ
- Location: 39.9537° N, 74.1979° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toms River, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9537&lon=-74.1979&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DHD04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHD04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3421   81/11/8   TOMS RIVER,NJ       CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N89132              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - R J MILLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLENTOWN,PA                TOMS RIVER,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISED AFTR T/D.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89132](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89132), registered now, S/N 15282642, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: R J Miller

## 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 19811108072219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811108072219A), Nov 8, 1981: Cessna 152, Toms River, NJ, Substantial damage. Pilot's seat moved back during landing causing crash. No malfunction found on seat track or locking pin.

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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