# NTSB NYC85LA196: Cessna 425, N6887B, Manahawkin, NJ, July 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1985, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Manahawkin, NJ
- Location: 39.6899° N, 74.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manahawkin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6899&lon=-74.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35933/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA196

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - propeller system/accessories,reversing system - engaged (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AFTER OVERFLYING THE AIRFLD AND DECIDING TO LAND ON RWY 22, THE PLT CONCENTRATED ON THE AIRSPEED AND ALT OF THE ACFT. A TWR EAST OF THE FLT WAS NOTICED AND WAS NOT CONSIDERED A PROBLEM. DURING THE FINAL APCH, THE PLT WAS DISTRACTED BY A PASSENGER WHO SAID TO WATCH OUT FOR THE TWR. THE PLT LOOKED FOR THE TWR AND CONTINUED THE APCH. AT ABOUT 800 FT FRON THE THRESHOLD, THE PLT REDUCED PWR TO LOSE ALT AND INADVERTENTLY PULLED THE PWR LEVERS INTO REVERSE. THE ACFT LOST AIRSPEED QUICKLY AND LANDED APRX 40 FT SHORT OF THE RWY IN SOFT SAND. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE ASPHALT RWY AND BECAME AIRBORNE. THE ACFT LANDED HARD ON THE RWY APRX 100 FT PAST THE THRESHOLD AND VEERED LEFT. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ROLLED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6887B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 425
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 425-0163
- Airframe hours: 635
- Engines: P&W PT6A-112 450 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Telecommunications System,Inc.
- Departed: HPN, WHITE PLAINS, NY
- Destination: 72N, MANAHAWKIN, NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 82N, Manahawkin, runway 22, 2,696 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,570 total, 180 in this make and model, 2,170 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ACY

## 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 19850727034409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850727034409A), Jul 27, 1985: Cessna 425, Manahawkin, NJ, Substantial damage. Power levers pulled inadvertently into reverse on final. Touched down short, bounced, landed hard. Gear collapsed.

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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