Cessna 172SP accident near Matawan, NJ
On August 27, 2001, a Cessna 172SP (airplane) was involved in an accident near Matawan, NJ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 27, 2001
- Place
- Matawan, NJ
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172SP · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.369°N, 74.248°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010904X01857
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 26, 2001, about 2030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172SP, N629PD, was substantially damaged when it collided with transmission wires and terrain, after a touch-and-go at Marlboro Airport (2N8), Matawan, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed; and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a witness at Marlboro Airport, the airplane departed runway 27 about 2015, and flew around the local area for approximately 15 minutes. He then observed the airplane approaching the airport from the northeast. The witness further stated: "...not lined up for a normal 27 approach. I remarked to John, 'he's not trying to land on 27, is he.' Reply was 'checking the windsock, most likely.' Aircraft drifted in to check wind and rolled back into pattern for 09. Watched downwind, base, final. Saw the plane was high and long. Aircraft touched down for a moment, then applied full power and was climbing out normally. Aircraft then banked left…" Another witness stated that the airplane did not touch down until it was well beyond the approach end of runway 09, almost on the numbers "27" at the opposite end of the runway. After the airplane touched down, the engine revved and the airplane initially climbed, but it turned left and struck transmission wires. The airplane then rolled inverted, and struck the ground underneath the transmission wires. The accident occurred during hours of darkness; and was located about 40 degrees 22.14 min
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb. Factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the pilot's lack of flight experience in nighttime conditions, the nighttime conditions, and a tailwind.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
