# NTSB NYC85LA228: Cessna 182L, N3380R, Blairstown, NJ, August 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1985, 22:15 local (Aug 29, 1985, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Blairstown, NJ
- Location: 40.9711° N, 74.9975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BLAIRSTOWN (1N7), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9711&lon=-74.9975&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): 35959
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35959/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA228

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A NORMAL NIGHT LANDING, A DEER DARTED ONTO THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK THE TAIL SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE DEER WAS NOT LOCATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3380R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3380R), registered now, S/N 18258680, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258680
- Airframe hours: 2770
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jeffrey D. Fischer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985
- Departed: 81N, FLANDERS, NJ
- Destination: 1N7
- Airport: 1N7, Blairstown, runway 25, 3,102 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 243 total, 193 in this make and model, 176 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °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 19850828041789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850828041789A), Aug 28, 1985: Cessna 182L, Blairstown, NJ, Substantial damage. During night landing struck a deer on runway. Deer damaged empannage. Deer not found.

## Other investigations on N3380R (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC69D0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0022), Jun 16, 1968: Cessna 182 (N3380R), Greenville, NY, substantial damage

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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