# NTSB NYC91LA148: Cessna 172N, N737WG, Lincoln Park, NJ, July 18, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1991, 17:30 local (21:30 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36936/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA148

## Probable cause

THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO DISCONTINUE A GO-AROUND, FROM AN ATTEMPTED LANDING, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING TREES.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENT PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY DURING A LANDING.  HE INITIATED A GO AROUND, BUT THEN CHANGED HIS MIND AND TRIED TO LAND IN A FIELD.  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N737WG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737WG-2017-10-24), registration cancelled 2017-10-24, S/N 17269727, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Forest Aviation Corp
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: N07, Lincoln Park, runway 19, 2,942 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; medical: unknown; flight hours: 40 total, 40 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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).

- [Incident 19910718044369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910718044369I), Jul 18, 1991: Cessna 172N, Lincoln Park, NJ, Minor damage. Student overshot runway. Unable to go around due to trees. Ran off end of runway into trees.

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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