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NTSB investigations, 1987, 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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NTSB NYC88LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hammonton, NJThe aircraft had taxied to the runup area and during this process of engine runup, the pilot stated that the engine was running rough on one magneto but smooth on the other. The carburetor mixture was leaned but the engine quit. When an attempt to restart was…Dec 19, 1987 · N3041Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC88FA050Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-2B7 · Deptford, NJDrg tkof, as usair flt 224 was clbg thru 4000', the acft yawed/rolled rgt. Simultaneously, the crew noticed the #2 throttle slam/lock to the idle psn & a continuous airframe buffet began. Soon thereafter, the #2 eng sepd fm the acft & the buffet stopped. The…Dec 5, 1987 · N319AU · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJThe 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…Nov 30, 1987 · N4533Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gloucester, NJThe flight departed leddon's farm for an engine check in an extended traffic pattern. Shortly after takeoff, the engine suffered a power reduction from 2200 RPM to about 1000 RPM. A short plowed farm field was selected for a forced landing. The aircraft…Nov 26, 1987 · N1590R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mendham, NJThe flight instructor had simulated an engine failure. The instructor pulled the throttle to idle and the student went through the checklist procedure for emergency landing. When the student plt applied power for the go-around the engine restarted for about…Nov 24, 1987 · N5520H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJImmediately after the hard landing the captain was observed by the copilot and flight engineer to be incapacitated. The copilot took control of the airplane and guided it onto a high speed taxiway. With the aid of a flight attendant and the flight engineer…Nov 22, 1987 · N121AA · No damageNTSB NYC88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Groucester Twsp, NJThe student pilot was on a cross country training flight. He stated that the VOR was inoperative but he recognized the VOR by a road that passed near it. The pilot became disoriented and was not able to locate a checkpoint. He descended to 1500 feet, spotted…Nov 7, 1987 · N6385M · DestroyedNTSB NYC88FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Forked River, NJThe pilot and passenger departed white plains, new york on a VFR flight to kill devil hills, north carolina. Search efforts were initiated when the aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. A witness in a hunting camp near the crashsite saw the aircraft…Nov 1, 1987 · N333JL · DestroyedNTSB NYC88DHA01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCouden Skybolt · Mansfield, NJWitnesses observed acft performing multiple aerobatic maneuvers. They said airplane was performing vertical maneuver or nearing top of loop when it entered an inverted flat spin. Rotation was stopped, but recovery incomplete when airplane crashed in a hay…Nov 1, 1987 · N341SB · DestroyedNTSB MIA88IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Newark, NJAt 1710:53 EST, the LCL twr ctlr (lc) at the Newark intl arpt clrd Continental flt 321 (DC-9-82, N806NY) for takeoff on rwy 22L; 11 sec later, Continental flt 688 (Boeing 727, N577PE) rprtd 'left downwind for rwy 29.' Lc told flt 688 to 'maintain 1500 as you…Nov 1, 1987 · N806NY · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB NYC88LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33 · Blairstown, NJAs the glider was being towed it lifted too high above the tow plane. At an altitude of about 55 to 65 feet it was disconnected. However the glider was tilting slightly to the right and as the pilot attempted to correct, it stalled and crashed.Oct 31, 1987 · N2669H · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Buena, NJa loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a precautionary landing. Factors were rain, clouds, dark night, and the pole. This report was modified on February 9, 2005.Oct 27, 1987 · N5082T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88DHD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206L · Trenton, NJThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's poor aircraft handling during the autorotation.Oct 14, 1987 · N16736 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA265Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Pittstown, NJPilot departed runway 26 at alexandria arpt toward trees in fog. Left wing hit trees. Acft landed hard collapsing landing gear. Acft hit a tree in area of pilot seat during lndg fatally injuring the plt.Sep 29, 1987 · N7955M · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Marlboro, NJDuring the plt's 1st apch to land, he noted a wind shift & made a go-around. He said the wind shifted back in favor of rwy 27, so he attempted another landing with a longer, lower apch to accommodate the winds. Also, he noted there were trees near the apch…Aug 31, 1987 · N77DL · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot made a landing with a tailwind of 8-10 knots. During landing roll the aircraft pulled to the left and power was added for a go around. The pilot reported, however, that the aircraft would not become airborne so he then decreased the power and the…Aug 31, 1987 · N47993 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA235Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lakewood, NJWhile returning to the arpt aft flying for abt 30 mins, the eng lost pwr. The plt attempted to restart the eng by checking the fuel tank gauges, carb heat, mags, etc but with no success. During the forced lndg, the acft was stalled into trees. No fuel was…Aug 16, 1987 · N41994 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Atlantic City, NJDuring the takeoff roll witnesses observed the aircraft swerve from left to right with the engine(s) 'missing' or intermittent. The aircraft lifted off and climbed to approximately 50 feet AGL and continued across a waterway in a leftturn with the landing…Aug 10, 1987 · N814SG · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA215Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Sparta, NJThe acft was observed to fly near power lines, then roll inverted, crash & burn in a wooded area. The 4 occupants rcvd multiple impact injuries which were fatal. The acft was destroyed by the impact & post crash fire. Svrl witnesses rprtd the eng power was…Aug 1, 1987 · N735DS · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Wrightstown, NJThe instructor (CFI) & multi-eng commercial plt (student) were on a flt for a check-out in the Cessna 310. Drg a single eng go-around, the student increased the pitch attitude excessively & the airspeed decayed. The CFI took control of the acft & increased…Jul 26, 1987 · N5077Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Andover, NJThe pilot lost directional control during landing roll. As the aircraft drifted left of the runway, power was added for a go-around but the aircraft was left of the rwy. The left wing strut hit the wing of a Cessna 150 in an attempt to avoid colliding with…Jul 16, 1987 · N6346 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Bargaintown, NJThe pilot reported that during climb out and level off after a banner pickup, the engine would not produce sufficient power to sustain flight. After checking the carburetor heat and mixture, he released the tow ropes and established a glide. Subsequently, the…Jul 11, 1987 · N9085L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cape May, NJThe Piper J3C-65 made an unsuccessful attempt at a banner pickup and was maneuvering at 400 ft in a climbing left turn for another pickup when a power loss occurred. The pilot made a forced landing in a marsh. The pilot reported the fuel quanity gauge was…Jun 28, 1987 · N42138 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Milford, NJThe Cessna 172 is reported to have lost power after getting airborne while making a short field takeoff from a 1838 ft long runway. The student pilot told the operator he landed the aircraft on the remaining runway and ran off the departure end of the runway.…Jun 16, 1987 · N9638L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DHD05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-36-400 · Mullica Hill, NJThe pilot of the PA-36 was spraying chemicals on trees for control of the gypsy moth. He reported that he was unable to clear power lines and dumped his load. The aircraft settled to the ground. The FAA reported that the weight of the aircraft exceeded the…May 23, 1987 · N2412X · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Toms River, NJThe flight was involved in short field landing practice. On the third landing, the pilot allowed the aircraft to stall above the runway surface and then touch down hard, damaging the outboard sections of the wings.May 16, 1987 · N9443W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJAccording to a witness, the acft was hi & fast on final apch to lnd & touched down nosewheel 1st in a x-wind. Drg the lndg, the acft bounced, then drifted to the left & touched down on wet grass beside the rwy. Subsequently, the left main wheel strut hit a…May 16, 1987 · N734EM · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 9, 1987 · N9374V · DestroyedNTSB 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.May 3, 1987 · N3618Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 8, 1987 · N42RA · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB 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.Apr 2, 1987 · N75336 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 6, 1987 · N94902 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 27, 1987 · N9821J · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 20, 1987 · N8656P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 17, 1987 · N63218 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 14, 1987 · N25498 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 &…Feb 7, 1987 · N4792D · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 5, 1987 · N97202 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 1, 1987 · N7653S · Substantial damageNTSB 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,…Jan 25, 1987 · N4837P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 17, 1987 · N4047A · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jan 7, 1987 · N2528V · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jan 4, 1987 · N409PE · No damage