# NTSB NYC88LA023: Gulfstream American AA-5B, N4533Q, Morristown, NJ, November 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1987, 17:59 local (22:59 UTC)
- Place: Morristown, NJ
- Location: 40.7966° N, 74.4773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morristown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7966&lon=-74.4773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36048/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA023

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - light condition - dusk

## Analysis

THE GULFSTREAM-AMERICAN AA5B WAS MAKING A TAKEOFF WITH A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT ON BOARD. AT 65 KNOTS DURING THE TAKEOFF, A DEER WAS STRUCK ON THE RUNWAY AND KILLED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED ON THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WERE NOT INJURED AND THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLTS DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4533Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4533Q), registered now, S/N AA5B1186 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Gulfstream American AA-5B
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5b) (registry code 3970106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5B1186
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Century Air
- Registered owner: Thomas A. Nebus
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: NJ, Morristown, runway 5, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 15,900 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MMU

## 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 19871130069059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871130069059A), Nov 30, 1987: Gulstm AA5B, Morristown, NJ, Substantial damage. Struck and killed a deer crossing runway during takeoff. Aborted on 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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