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NTSB investigations, 1988, NJ

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC89LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Somerville, NJImproper inflight decisions while approaching the airport on final approach with defective magnetos. The right fuel selector was placed in the closed position, the pilot attempted a go around, raised the landing gear and flaps, failed to maintain VMC, and…Dec 31, 1988 · N90393 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180T · Princeton, NJThe acft experienced a loss of power of both engines and crashed into trees near Princeton airport, Princeton, NJ. The pilot flew 4.5 hrs and after a missed approach one engine quit. While attempting to make Princeton airport the other engine quit. According…Dec 24, 1988 · N91PA · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pedricktown, NJDuring landing the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and ran off the left side of the runway, hit a dirt bank and flipped over.Dec 20, 1988 · N24824 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Berlin, NJOff airport landing in unsuitable terrain following a power loss due to fuel exhaustion in the selected tank with useable fuel in the other tank.Nov 23, 1988 · N4341T · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Pittstown, NJUncontrolled contact with trees after the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during an attempted landing.Nov 12, 1988 · N3208T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Robbinsville, NJFailure of the pilot to adequately correct for the crosswind and maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing.Nov 6, 1988 · N9307D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89DHM03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportVangorden KR-2 · Allaire, NJThe homebuilt aircraft was being flown on its maiden flight when the accident occurred. A witness stated that he observed the aircraft 'swirling down like a bird with a broken wing.' According to him, the aircraft was intact with no evidence of smoke before…Oct 12, 1988 · N3774G · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5B · Wrightstown, NJThe plt said that the battery ran low while he was attempting to start his acft. He said he hand-propped the eng for several minutes and when he became fatigued, the passenger, who is also a pilot, began to hand prop the eng. When the passenger turned the…Oct 9, 1988 · N666GA · No damageNTSB NYC89IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-100 · Newark, NJThe #3 eng suffered an uncontained turbine blade failure during a takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted at 120 KTS without further incident. Investigation revealed that all 12 tierods for the 2nd stage low compressor suffered a progessive failure. This…Oct 7, 1988 · N118FE · Minor damageNTSB NYC88LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mt.Holly, NJSeveral landings and takeoffs were performed. On the last landing, the aircraft touched down first on the right main gear and then the left main gear. The pilot stated that the aircraft seemed to slide or skid to the right and continued onto the grassy area…Sep 18, 1988 · N714YY · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Manville, NJAfter completing six landings with an instructor the student plt was released by the instructor for his first solo flt to be conducted as a series of closed pattern touch-and-go landings. On his first solo landing the student plt landed nose wheel first with…Aug 27, 1988 · N2445N · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Pittstown, NJThe CFI was demonstrating a departure autorotation to a prospective student. A high rate of descent with low airspeed and low rotor RPM developed and the CFI attempted a power recovery with no results. The acft touched down hard, the skids collapsed and the…Aug 21, 1988 · N7028V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Readington, NJWhile attempting a go-around from a rejected landing in x-wind conditions the plt who had no landings in the last 90 days failed to initiate the go-around with sufficient time/distance to clear trees off the end of the rnwy. The acft struck the trees and was…Aug 21, 1988 · N9072P · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Wall Township, NJIncapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack and an emergency landing in trees by a non-pilot passenger.Aug 21, 1988 · N5474W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Wildwood, NJThe aircraft struck a building after if experienced a power loss due to fuel exhaustion caused by oil dilution and low engine compression.Aug 8, 1988 · N20722 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Teterboro, NJThe S-76 helicopter was taxiing on its company ramp when the copilot taxied onto a grass area. During a left turn the right main wheel stuck in a soft spot and the helicopter rolled over on its right side receiving substantial damage. The ground maneuver that…Aug 7, 1988 · N69WW · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88MA134Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Morristown, NJThe crew was positioning the aircraft in preparation for a revenue flight and executing a non-directional beacon (NDB) apch to rwy 05. The captain reported that the copilot was flying the acft. However, the capt stated that he took controlof the acft during…Jul 26, 1988 · N442NE · DestroyedNTSB NYC88FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Egg Harbor Twsp, NJThe Bellanca was maneuvering and had hooked up with a banner, when control was lost and it impacted the ground. Witnesses said the aircraft was at full power when it went into a nose high attitude and stalled to the right. After impact with the ground the…Jul 18, 1988 · N86628 · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Princeton, NJThe Mooney M20F made a takeoff and as the pilot turned crosswind, he experienced a partial power loss. He returned for a landing and the engine smoothed out. He made extensive ground runs and could not duplicate the problem. However he did not have…Jul 17, 1988 · N6310Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Lakewood, NJLoss of directional control during landing, due to a banner towing rope being wrapped around the left rudder horn.Jul 11, 1988 · N11088 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Linden, NJHard landing due to improper level off of the student and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. The left wing partially failed because of overload and the aircraft made a forced landing in a swamp.Jul 4, 1988 · N6655L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88DHM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRutgers Agriplane · Freehold, NJThe plt was working for a firm that was developing the experimental, light weight, crop duster in a joint venture with another firm. An acdnt occurred as he was operating the acft at the location of one of the firms. The plt stated that after takeoff, 'I was…Jul 3, 1988 · N54472 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88DHD03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Hammonton, NJThe glider pilot's failure to avoid the stall/spin encountered during low altitude operation in the traffic pattern.Jul 2, 1988 · N8619R · DestroyedNTSB NYC88DHD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDarlington Monnett Moni · Vincentown, NJThe plt was on his 1st flt in the home built acft. During the initial climb after takeoff, he diverted his attention from the airspeed indicator to other instruments. He believed that he may have inadvertently pulled up the nose at that time. Subsequently,…Jun 29, 1988 · N2276R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Colts Neck, NJDuring a banner pick up attempt, the tow rope became affixed to the main landing gear. The pilot was unable to release the banner and landed with it still attached. Upon landing roll out, the aircraft's tail rose abruptly and the propeller dug into the turf.…Jun 18, 1988 · N14418 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Marlboro, NJThe pilot was making a landing to the west when he experienced a loss of directional control and groundlooped on the right side of the runway. He said the tailwheel of the acft was already on the ground when the groundloop occurred and he lost control when a…Jun 11, 1988 · N2313 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Robbinsville, NJThe acft ground looped during landing roll and collided with terrain off the runway. The acft was landed on rwy 29 with the wind from 180 degrees at 15 KTS, gusting to 25 KTS. The acft turned into the wind and ran off the rwy to the south after traveling 1/3…Jun 10, 1988 · N97954 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Colts Neck, NJLoss of power due ot vapor lock of the aircraft engine and an off airport landing and collision with an object.May 29, 1988 · N5202G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88MA184Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · West Paterson, NJWitnesses rpted a normal takeoff. Radar indicated the acft turned right as cleared and began cruise at 1900 ft, hdg nw at 235 KTS. 65 secs after calling clear of the control zone the acft's radar track ended. The acft was fragmented by theimpact with all flt…May 24, 1988 · N500RW · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Blairstown, NJThe flight was on final for runway 7 following another airplane, when the pilot's attention was drawn to a glider maneuvering in the area. He yielded left to maintain a comfortable distance from the glider and failed to observe an antenna tower in his path.…May 7, 1988 · N6762P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Morristown, NJA loss of control due to improper technique after a bounced landing. Contributing was the second pilot also attempting to correct the situation.Apr 30, 1988 · N4557Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Lincoln Park, NJDuring takeoff the aircraft was observed to become briefly airborne; then the wing dipped just before ground contact. The aircraft crashed about 50 feet from the departure end of the runway and about 300 feet to the right. The pilot said he experienced a…Apr 17, 1988 · N9892K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Princeton, NJDuring landing at Princeton, new jersey, the flight encountered turbulence in the last 500 feet before reaching the runway. The pilot initiated a go around and came in with 10 degree flaps. Aircraft touched down and rolled a few feet then lifted off again…Mar 20, 1988 · N738QK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Morristown, NJBoeing 737 (N69348) was depg newark intl arpt as a lear jet 24 (N500NH) was depg fm teterboro. Both were being ctld by new york TRACON (newark sector). The strip for the 737 was mismarked as a north departure rather than an east departure. The instructor/full…Mar 19, 1988 · N69348 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB NYC88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Morristown, NJDuring a landing rollout, the flight encountered strong gusty crosswinds. The aircraft ran off the right side of the runway. The nose wheel dug into mud and the prop and left wing tip made contact with the ground.Mar 7, 1988 · N48900 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Hanover, NJThe eng lost power while the acft was circling at aprx 1500 ft AGL & the occupants were engaged in aerial photography. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emergency landing in a swampy area. An exam of the acft revealed the left tank was empty. The…Feb 26, 1988 · N738MX · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Morristown, NJThe Mooney crashed while on a ILS approach at night. The plt had been unable to get into two other airports due to weather and air traffic. The aircraft impacted in swampy area. The pilot had told ATC that he felt uneasy about his engine; however, he did not…Feb 20, 1988 · N5782E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA087Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Hamilton Twp., NJThe aircraft disappeared from radar at approximately 1 mile final on a night ILS rwy 13 approach. Radar data indicated that the aircraft completed almost 180 degrees of turn prior to disappearing. The aircraft crashed in a heavily wooded area. No evidence of…Feb 20, 1988 · N27400 · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Williamstown, NJThe flight departed runway 27 at cross keys airport and upon reaching 250 feet altitude, the engine lost power and began vibrating. The pilot maneuvered to return to the airport but was unable to reach it. The aircraft crashed in a yard about 1/2 mile from…Feb 5, 1988 · N2352N · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJThe plt reported that he experienced a power loss after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL near the end of rwy 30. He said the acft stalled at treetop level, collided with trees, and came to rest in a nosedown attitude. The plt reported that he initiated the flt…Feb 5, 1988 · N2126J · DestroyedNTSB NYC88IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Teterboro, NJThe MU-2 made a departure and while climbing through approximately 800 ft AGL, there was an inadvertent auto-pilot engagement. The nose pitched down and right. Both pilots got on the controls and control was maintained. A normal landing was made at the point…Jan 20, 1988 · N349MA · No damageNTSB NYC88LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Holmdel, NJThe pilot had just landed the helicopter from a speed survey of garden state parkway and was in idle. The passenger/police officer deplaned and walked to the rear of the aircraft and was struck by the tail rotor blade receiving serious injuries.Jan 14, 1988 · N3NJ · Minor damageNTSB NYC88LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Old Bridge, NJThe flight made a normal approach and touched down on runway 24. As the pilot applied pwr for takeoff due to the hazardous runway conditions, the pilot lost directional control and the left main landing gear impacted plowed snow at the edge of the runway.Jan 10, 1988 · N9317N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Atlantic City, NJThe Piper PA-23-250 made an instrument approach to the airport. The pilot said he lowered the landing gear prior to touchdown, however, both propellers struck the runway. The pilot tried to make a go-around and the aircraft started to veer to the left. The…Jan 8, 1988 · N62554 · Substantial damage