NTSB investigations, NJ
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NJ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB NYC87LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Caldwell, NJDrg a ngt takeoff, the eng lost pwr shortly after lift-off & the plt chose an area away from bldgs & obstructions for an emerg landing. However, drg the landing, the acft was extensively damaged. An exam revealed the rgt fuel tank was empty & the left tank…NTSB NYC87LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Allaire, NJDuring landing roll, the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway to the left, collided with a tree and was substantially damaged.NTSB NYC87IA118Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-7-102 · Wrightstown, NJRansom flt 444 (DHC-7) rprtd a near collision with USAF C-141 (gleek 41) as flt 444 was at 5000' & gleek 41 was clbg to 7500' fm a combat aircrew training (cat) mnvr. Flt 444 was under IFR ctl of mcguire afb rapcon; gleek 41 was VFR, rcvg radar adzys fm…NTSB NYC87LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Bridgeport, NJThe pilot was making a night landing to Bridgeport airport when he lost directional control of the aircraft and it veered to the left. The airplane continued to roll off the end of the runway and collided with trees.NTSB NYC87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJWhen the student plt was lndg after a LCL flt, the acft touched down nose wheel 1st, then ballooned & lndd hard. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed & the acft slid along the rwy for about 100 yds bfr coming to rest. After the acdnt, the student said…NTSB NYC87LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJThe plt rprtd that drg the lndg roll, he glanced down at the airspeed indcr, & at the same time, must have relaxed control of the acft. At about that time, the acft drifted to the left side of the rwy, the left main gear struck a snowbank & the acft nosed…NTSB NYC87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Marlboro, NJWhile lndg on rwy 27, just bfr sunset, the acft was rprtd to be high & fast on the apch. Subsequently, it contd off the end of the rwy & collided with trees. The plt rprtd he was under stress due to recent death of his parents & the necessity to move the acft…NTSB NYC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Manville, NJAfter making a rest stop, the plt attempted to restart the eng, using a normal start procedure, but the starter would not engage. He tried to turn off the ignition switch, but said that 'possibly due to the fact that I was wearing heavy gloves, I failed to…NTSB NYC87LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Old Bridge, NJThe Cessna 152 took off and after becoming airborne, experienced a total loss of power. The student pilot who had made the takeoff turned control of the aircraft over to the flight instructor, who made an emergency landing in a drag strip parking lot which…NTSB NYC87LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Caldwell, NJThe student plt was on his 1st supervised solo flt. He stated that drg a touch-&-go lndg, he cleaned up the acft & applied power, but as the speed increased, the nosewheel began to shimmy & the acft veered to the left. The student said he shut-off the power &…NTSB NYC87LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Wildwood, NJThe plt rprtd that prior to takeoff, he taxied thru svrl puddles of water from melting snow. The temp at that time was rprtd as 25 deg. He rprtd that when he landed at Wildwood, the wind was from 290 deg at 15 gusting 20 KTS & the temp was 30 deg. He said…NTSB NYC87LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Rockaway, NJStudent pilot experienced a rough running engine during cruise flight and decided to make a precautionary landing on a frozen reservior. During landing roll out, the aircraft hit a slushy spot on the ice and nosed over causing substantial damage.NTSB NYC87LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Princeton, NJThe student pilot leveled off at a higher than normal altitude during landing. He attempted to slow the descent rate by adding power. The aircraft drifted to the left and the pilot contemplated aborting the landing. Before he could initiate adding power,…NTSB NYC87DHD04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMarrone VM-1 · Jobstown, NJThe plt was observed to make a low pass over the arpt, then cont beyond the departure end where the acft flew into a row of trees. Witnesses rprtd the sun was low & that the plt was flying toward the sun. Impact with the trees occurred about 1200 ft from the…NTSB NYC87DHD02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 170 · Pittman, NJThe pilot stated that approx 15 mins after takeoff, while in a left turn, both he and his pax heard a loud snap. This was followed by collapse of the left rudder pedal and a right rolling motion. The aircraft began to spiral; just prior to impact the spiral…NTSB NYC87IA087Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Newark, NJDuring descent prior to the approach to Newark, NJ the B737 crew attempted to start the APU. The APU failed to start. During lndg roll another attempt to start the APU resulted in a fire warning light. The fire bottle was discharged but the fire warning…NTSB NYC87LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Old Bridge, NJThe plt took off fm the marlboro arpt & flew to 2 other arpts before lndg at the miller arpt at burgettstown, PA, where the eng was shut down. He had difficulty in starting the eng & remained on the gnd about 1 hr. The plt told an aviation safety inspector…NTSB ATL87FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185D · Hammonton, NJThe mid-air collision occurred while the Cessna 185 was attempting a steep climbout during takeoff from rwy 21 and the Mooney was making a landing to the same runway. Another aircraft attemped to warn both aircraft over the UNICOM freq. Neither aircraft…NTSB NYC87FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2A · Jamesburg, NJThe CFI and private student were practicing lifting off to a hover. The CFI allowed the student to preform one or two under supervision and they were satisfactory. The CFI then allosed the student to start preforming the manuevers. The CFI heard the right…NTSB DCA87MA012Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011 · Newark, NJOn November 13, 1986, the rear main spar of the right wing failed as delta flt 194 touched down on rwy 29 at Newark airport. The pilots stated that there was moderate turbulence on final approach and initial touchdown was on the right main gear first. The…NTSB NYC87LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Linden, NJThe flight experienced an engine power loss during cruise. Pwr was restored and the acft proceeded the pilot was able to return to the airport and made a soft field landing, collapsing the nose wheel during landing roll. The reason for the pwr loss was not…NTSB NYC87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot in command allowed the aircraft to become too low during a night simulated emergency (engine out) during an instructional flight. The aircraft contacted the tops of trees, became uncontrollable and crashed to the ground.NTSB NYC87FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lumberton, NJDuring a take off, the acft was observed in a nose high attitude. After reaching an altitude of about 300 ft AGL, it went into a steep dscnt & crashed in about a 70 deg nose low attitude. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was evident. Reportedly, the…NTSB NYC86LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJThe flight was on approach for landing when engine power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crashed in a tidal marsh and nosed over slightly in the soft marsh and was substantially damaged.NTSB NYC86LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pedricktown, NJFlight encountered a gust of wind on takeoff, ran off the left side and collided with a sewer ditch. The aircraft flipped over and received substantial damage.NTSB NYC86FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bargaintown, NJThe student pilot on a supervised solo cross country, diverted from his planned route and was observed flying low over a residential area performing maneuvers at or below tree top level. The pilot apparently lost control of the aircraft. Aircraft impacted the…NTSB NYC86FHD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPassonno Skybolt · Moorestown, NJThe Passonno skybolt was observed to recover from a loop and then the tail surfaces started to shake. The acft then descended to the ground and was destroyed by impact. Examination of various horizontal stabilizer and elevator components showed that the…NTSB NYC86FA218Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Atlantic City, NJUpon lnding the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. He then aborted the lnding and attempted a go around. During this maneuver the acft struck a marsh area aprpox .5 miles from the arpt. The plt and one passenger received fatal injuries, one pax…NTSB NYC86LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Lakewood, NJThe flight encountered a strong gust of crosswind while taking off. The pilot was unable to correct and lost control of the aircraft at which time the aircraft ran off the rwy and nosed over.NTSB NYC86FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ft. Dix, NJThe acft was headed sw on victor sixteen inbound to coyle VOR when the plt reported the loss of gyro instruments. The acft was at 6000 ft and in 'solid IFR weather.' The plt elected not to declare emergency and land when asked if he wanted to do so by ATC.…NTSB NYC86LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJThe Piper PA-28-140 had just taken off when the main cabin door unlocked at the top. The pilot returned for a landing, had to go-around due to traffic, and was on final for his second approach, with the top of the main cabin door still unlocked. When, passing…NTSB NYC86FHM04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWard Skybolt · Cranford, NJWitnesses heard the aircraft engine pop, sputter and then go silent. The aircraft was observed to continually lose altitude, then visual contact was lost due to the tree line. Post-accident wreckage examination disclosed no evidence of fuel on board the…NTSB NYC86LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · West Milford, NJDrg the landing roll, the plt believed there was insufficient braking, so he initiated a go-around. He rprtd that on climb-out, the tail of the acft impacted a 'hill.' The acft then crashed nose down & was destroyed. No preimpact part failure or malfunction…NTSB NYC86FHD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Jobstown, NJWhile on the third landing attempt, the student pilot was high and fast, the instructor allowed the landing to be accomplished, on the last third of the runway, the CFI attempted a go-around, the flaps were not retracted. The aircraft cleared power lines, but…NTSB NYC86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210C · Manville, NJDuring flight from princeton to kupper airport, aircraft suffered engine power loss for undetermined reasons. Aircraft crashed in an open field, causing substantial damage.NTSB NYC86FHD01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiasecki Acft. Helistat 97-34J · Lakehurst, NJThe helistat, a hybrid a/c with 4 H-34 main fuselages attached to a frame along with a ZPG-2 helium filled envelope had just completed it first hover test flt successfully and landed. A pwr loss was noted on the no. 3 helicopter and the test was terminated…NTSB NYC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJAfter returning to the airport, the pilot lost directional control during the landing and the aircraft veered off the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft struck a runway light and the left main wheel & left wing were damaged.NTSB NYC86LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Toms River, NJAn inflight fire occurred shortly after takeoff. Smoke was observed trailing from the right eng & it was shut down. The plt returned & landed at the arpt. After landing, the fire was extinguished by linemen, a fireman & plts who were standing by. An…NTSB NYC86LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wayne, NJThe aircraft developed engine problems while on approach to the airport at caldwell, new jersey and collided with trees during the forced landing. Upon examination of the aircraft, debris was found in the vent line from the fuel vent tube to the left fuel…NTSB ATL86FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Marlton, NJAbout 10 min after takeoff, the acft collided with trees & crashed while the plts were performing aerobatic maneuvers. According to witnesses, aerobatics were being performed at an about 500 ft AGL. They rprtd that the plts had made an overhead maneuver…NTSB NYC86FA135Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Bridgeport, NJThe C-172RG according to witness rpts state that the acft was emmitting blacksmoke and backfiring while on the t/o roll. The backfiring continued, the acft became airborne, but was not able to climb or maintain alt or flying speed. Acft crashed on a public…NTSB NYC86FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · West Milford, NJWhile on an IFR flight the aircraft entered an area of thunderstorms, lost control of the aircraft and crashed. In an attempt to circumnavigate the storms the plt inadvertently entered a storm and collided with the ground in an uncontrolled descent. The plts…NTSB NYC86FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Atlantic City, NJDuring tkf gnd run, at a speed of 95 KTS, the plt pulled the control wheel back to lift off. The control wheel, according to the plt, would not go back more than about 2 inches; which is less than half the normal full aft travel. The acft reached a speed of…NTSB NYC86LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Pittstown, NJOn flare for landing, student pilot encountered wind shear and landed hard, collapsing the nose gear, bouncing off to the left of the runway, nose digging into soft turf, causing aircraft to come to rest inverted. Aircraft was substantially damaged.…NTSB NYC86LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Ridgefield Park, NJA weight imbalance, then a split needle, caused the plt to abort 2 previous attempts to depart. Conditions were corrected & the helicopter departed the waterfront helipad. As it went over the water, the plt noted a loss of eng power. He tried to return to the…NTSB NYC86LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Matawan, NJThe local sightseeing flight departed marlboro airport at about 1300 hours and returned at about 1400 hours. Entered pattern downwind and flew a normal pattern and approach. During flare, the aircraft was hit by a gust of wind. After touchdown and during…NTSB NYC86LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-280C · Ridgefield, NJSeconds after an over-water takeoff from a shoreline helipad the acft impacted the water and sank. The pilot and pax escaped from the submerged acft and were not injured. The pilot claimed that he had a split needle in which the rotor RPM deteriorated. The…NTSB NYC86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · W. Milford, NJOn approach to Milford airport, the flight collided with power lines and crashed. The pilot made a missed approach then on second approach collided with wires, the pilot stated that it was dark and he did not see the wires until it was too late.NTSB NYC86LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Newton, NJThe eng lost power during takeoff at an altitude of aprx 100 ft. subsequently, the acft settled into trees near the departure end of the rwy & was damaged. A post-acdnt exam of the acft revealed the fuel tanks were empty.NTSB NYC86IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76 · Atlantic City, NJDuring a preflight examination of a Sikorsky S76 the instructor and student discovered a hole in the leading edge of the pylon above the intermediate gear box and scuff mark on the main rotor blade caps. The instructor and student had just completed a 2.1 hr…