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NTSB investigations, 1983, NJ

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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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NTSB NYC84FHM04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Farmingdale, NJThe plt reported that 'at 450 MSL fuel pressure went to zero. The plt verified the boost pump was on, then the eng quit. He lowered the nose, switched fuel tanks. He could not make runway and saw clearing to the left of the runway. Witnesses reported hearing…Dec 30, 1983 · N37123 · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-360C · Newark, NJThe helicopter arrived at the Newark intl arpt at 1531 after an uneventful flt from new york, NY with 2 en route stops. At 1540, the plt taxied from the passenger gate for departure. According to him, he had no control problems, while taxiing. He checked the…Dec 27, 1983 · N360CP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Stockton, NJPrior to the accident, the acft was observed in aerobatic type maneuvers. According to one witness, he saw the acft enter a descent after it had completed a roll maneuver. It was still in a steep descent when he lost sight of the acft due to trees. The acft…Dec 17, 1983 · N12EG · DestroyedNTSB NYC84IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJThe acft experienced a complete truck beam failure after touchdown. Metallurgical examination revealed a crack near the right rear truck pivot pin lubrication hole which showed propagation to the lower end of the grease hole on the mating surface. Grease hole…Dec 8, 1983 · N103AA · Minor damageNTSB NYC84FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Stockholm, NJAt 1455 EST, a Beech K35 (bonanza), N106Q, & a Piper PA-34-200, N56670, collided while the acft were flying over the vicinity of the sparta VORTAC. The bonanza plt was on a local flt while the PA-34 was on multi-eng training flt. The student in the PA-34…Nov 18, 1983 · N106Q · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Pittstown, NJDuring first landing the flt encountered windshear. The student did not make proper correction so the CFI took control &landed the acft. Prior to performing another takeoff & landing, the problem of windshear & what proper action to take was discussed. During…Nov 17, 1983 · N18937 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJEarlier in the evening, the plt had taken off with 3 passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, he advised the tower that the eng was not developing full power. He remained in the traffic pattern & landed, then taxied to the ramp. Later, the plt made a 2nd…Nov 16, 1983 · N28271 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Hackettstown, NJAccording to the plt, he made an extended pattern to keep spacing on a slower acft that was landing. He stated that he went thru the landing checklist & everything seemed normal. On final apch, the acft got a little low, but when the throttle was advanced,…Nov 13, 1983 · N4720L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · Pomona, NJDuring the landing roll the plt applied brakes and the left main landing gear collpased. The acft turned to the left and the remaining gear collapsed. The acft veered off the side of the rwy, dug into the soft dirt and spun around.Sep 22, 1983 · N4148W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C175A · Succasunna, NJThe plt was planning to fly to blythville, AK, however, he made a decision to return to his original departure point due to deteriorating weather. Enroute home he decided to make a stop at easton, pa but realized during the approach he was at the wrong arpt.…Sep 18, 1983 · N8014T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA241Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Atlantic City, NJUpon landing on rwy 29 the plt became concerned with another acft landing on rwy 11. Although the landing was long the plt elected to remain on the ground due to uncertainty of the other acft's position. When he reached the end of the rwy he turned the acft…Sep 14, 1983 · N27360 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA235Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Andover, NJAs the acft was climbing thru about 7000 ft on a hot day, the eng abruptly lost power. Several attempts were made to restart the eng, but to no avail. While attempting to restart, the plt noted that the fuel flow indication was at or near zero & the boost…Sep 6, 1983 · N9LH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Seaside Heights, NJThe acft collided with a ditch during landing and nosed down. The pilot had made a low approach to pick up a banner but was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude. The banner was dropped but the acft continued to descend. The pilot flaredfor a normal…Sep 4, 1983 · N5179G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJStudent plt was on first solo, acft operated by army flying club. During initial climb eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. Acft landed in gravel pit & flipped over.Aug 20, 1983 · N19049 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Somerville, NJAccording to the pilot, as the flight neared the runway it was flared for touchdown. However, the aircraft bounced and the pilot immediately applied full power, pushed the nose forward and raised the electric flap lever. The aircraft did not seem to climb and…Aug 20, 1983 · N444FS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83AA209Accident · 5 fatalFinal reportAerospatiale AS350D · Dover Township, NJWitnesses observed the helicopter fly along the beach at alt of about 100-150 MSL, enter a bank to the right and descendinto the water at an angle of about 45 deg. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any pre-impact discrepancies of the aircraft or…Aug 14, 1983 · N900JA · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · West Milford, NJThe acft had attained an alt of 300 ft AGL when the engine lost power. The pilot turned back 180 degrees toward a clearing near the arpt. The acft went through some trees and made a hard landing which collapsed the nose gear. An annual inspectin had just been…Aug 13, 1983 · N91389 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83AA208Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Pomona, NJDuring his wx briefing, the plt was advised of an area of rain showers & scattered thunderstorms along his route of flt, as well as flt precautions for occasional moderate turbulence below 8000 ft which was forcast. He departed norfolk at 1500. At about 1630,…Aug 12, 1983 · N7554P · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJThe acft landed long and fast, ran off the end of the rwy & collided with a fence.Aug 8, 1983 · N66098 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FHD04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · Atlantic City, NJThe plt made 2 attempts to takeoff. On the second attempt, the acft lifted off to about 30 ft. the plt stated that the eng lost RPM (from 2450 to 1700 RPM), so he aborted the takeoff. The acft porpoised about 3 times & continued off the end of the rwy & came…Aug 2, 1983 · N9862G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FHA05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDimaria BD-4D · Pittstown, NJPre-takeoff run-up was normal. As the acft lifted off the rwy the eng quit. The acft ran off the rwy onto soft ground & flipped over. The only eng malfunction found was low compression in the #1 cylinder due to both valves being stuck partially open. All fuel…Jul 23, 1983 · N68020 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA187Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fairton, NJPrior to departure the plt received a wx briefing which was concluded with a severe wx warning. The plt stated he would try anyway & if the wx got too bad he would return. About 16 min later the plt requested updated wx conditions. He was advised of a…Jul 22, 1983 · N8398T · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Colts Neck, NJReportedly, the plt-in-command (PIC) was on an annual flt check with an instructor plt (CFI) on board. The flying club had a requirement for an annual, club proficiency, check flt. During the flt, the check plt asked the PIC to land at the Colts Neck arpt. He…Jul 14, 1983 · N73749 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJAfter preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q.Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA168Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Old Bridge, NJThe plt stated that takeoff and climb to 600 ft were routine. When he started a left turn the eng 'began to lose power.'the plt continued the left turn back toward the arpt but the eng did not restart and the acft stuck trees about 1 mi short. Investigation…Jul 7, 1983 · N31ER · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA157Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hackensack, NJAccording to the student's flt instructor (CFI), he (the CFI) had informed ground control that the student was going to be on his 1st solo flt & was going to fly once around the pattern. Reportedly, this radio call was made before the CFI deplaned after dual…Jun 26, 1983 · N10049 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJThe student plt reported that she had made a go-around & two landings in calm wind conditions. She reported her 3rd approach was lower & slower, under 60 KTS. When she realized that she did not have the flaps full down, she added the last increment of flaps…Jun 17, 1983 · N6385M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FHM02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDial-Thorp T-18 · Morristown, NJThe plt had been active in organizing an air show, but was not considered a participant. However, his home built acft was on static display. On the 2nd day of the show, the chairman of the event gave him permission to do a fly-by. Subsequently, he initiated a…Jun 12, 1983 · N11BD · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FHD02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Trenton, NJThe acft collided with a railroad bridge overpass during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. The flt departed NC fornj with an enroute stop to drop off a passenger. The pilot was unable to refuel at this stop as planned and departed andoverflew other…Jun 11, 1983 · N15SB · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FHD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Bricktown, NJThe plt reported an erratic RPM drop & a partial loss of power during a swath run. This occurred when the helicopter was aprx 10 ft above trees at aprx 40 KTS. The acft began losing airspeed & altitude. During an emergency landing, the tail rotor & main rotor…Jun 8, 1983 · N67155 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Teterboro, NJAcft collided with taxiway sign collapsing the right landing gear.May 18, 1983 · N2308T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA115Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech BE60 · Robbinsville, NJThe acft was structurally damaged during recovery from a descending right spiral that occurred as the flt passed thru flt level 190. As the plt recvd from the descending spiral the inboard and outboard aileron hinge rivets were sheared. The altitude deviation…May 16, 1983 · N821BE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FHM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G · Plainsboro, NJThe acft collided with the ground after a tail rotor drive shaft failed. The plt lost tail rotor control during an aerial application maneuver. The metallurgist report of examination and discovery of fatigue fracture after the accident is a part of the…May 15, 1983 · N6597D · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA110Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5B · Bedminster, NJThe acft crashed into trees during a forced landing after a loss of power while enroute from white plains. The engine started to shake and the rpms decreased. The plt initiated emergency procedures but the engine continued to run roughly.a decision was made…May 13, 1983 · N28426 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Old Bridge, NJAfter the plt returned from a local flt, he reportedly encountered a gust of wind & lost directional control. Subsequently, the acft collided with a tree & then nosed over. Aprx 25 mi west at trenton, NJ, the 2050 EDT wind was reported from 220 deg at 15,…May 8, 1983 · N8550E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hammonton, NJThe acft swerved off the runway into a soft field and nosed over during landing. The landing was on runway 21 and the wind was from 240 degrees at 10 KTS. The acft had rolled about 1000 feet when it began to veer to the right. The pilot tried left rudder and…Apr 27, 1983 · N4861G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Liberty Corner, NJInvestigation revealed that the plt and passenger arrived at the airport at approximately 1820 EST, requested a special VFR clearance and when that clearance could not be approved requested an IFR flight plan. Attempts to activate the IFR flight plan were…Apr 4, 1983 · N2574L · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FU002Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCGS Hawk · East Hanover, NJDuring takeoff, the plt heard a bang as the propeller (prop), attaching pulley & reduction drive belts separated, while the ultralight vehicle was climbing thru about 130 ft AGL. At that time. The eng began overspeeding, the nose pitched up & the ultralight…Apr 2, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB DCA83AA023Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportGates Learjet 25 · Newark, NJThe acft was on a ngt check courier flt. During arrival, the indicated airspeed was well above the legal limit of 250 ktfor flt below 10,000 ft. rwy 4R was selected for landing after the crew were advised that their original choice (rwy 11)was noise…Mar 30, 1983 · N51CA · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Farmingdale, NJWhile taxiing to rwy 32 the plt attempted to stop after completion of a turn, but the brakes would not stop the acft. The plt used right rudder to avoid parked acft but was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went down an embankment, nosed over &…Mar 22, 1983 · N3727Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Blairstown, NJThe plt lost directional control & the acft swerved into a snowbank.Feb 19, 1983 · N24822 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Pittstown, NJThere were 2-3 ft snowbanks on the sides of the rwy. At the end of the landing roll the left wheel caught the edge of a snowbank causing the acft to swing into the snowbank & tip over.Feb 19, 1983 · N2115E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Atlantic City, NJThe flt proceeded routinely from chicago to Atlantic City. Communications and procedures all seemed routine and normal and at 1901 local control at Atlantic City informed the pilot that he was one mile out and should be picking up the 'rabbit' momentarily. At…Jan 29, 1983 · N310TA · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Sussex, NJAircraft lost power after takeoff at 200 feet and pilot made a turn back towards airport for landing. Engine did not respond to pilots remedial actions. A landing was made in soft grassy terrain on the airport. During landing the right main gear separated and…Jan 8, 1983 · N72280 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Atlantic City, NJThe plt had landed at Atlantic City, NJ at aprx 1545 while en route to oxford, CT. Before taking off, he contacted two fss's and both advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The non-instrument rated plt took off at aprx 1920 local time with no flt plan. At…Jan 6, 1983 · N7619Y · Destroyed