Cessna A150L accident near Kinnelon, NJ
On August 7, 2004, a Cessna A150L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kinnelon, NJ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 7, 2004
- Place
- Kinnelon, NJ
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.966°N, 74.362°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040812X01202
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 7, 2004, about 0912 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A150L, N6186F, and a Piper PA28-140, N95314, were substantially damaged when they collided during cruise flight, and impacted terrain in Kinnelon, New Jersey. The certificated private pilots on both airplanes were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for either flight. Both flights were personal flights conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The Cessna departed from the Essex County Airport (CDW), Caldwell, New Jersey. The airport was equipped with an air traffic control tower. The airplane departed from runway 9, about 0905, and the pilot requested a northwest departure. The Piper departed Lincoln Park Airport (N07), Lincoln Park, New Jersey. The Lincoln Park airport was not equipped with an air traffic control tower. A witness reported that he observed the airplane depart runway 19, sometime between 0910 and 0915. A witness near the accident site stated he observed an airplane flying in a northerly direction, and a second airplane flying in a westerly direction. As the airplanes converged, the second airplane banked to the left, and impacted the back of the first airplane. The second airplane immediately rolled to the left, and began a 45-degree-angle descent toward the ground. The witness observed, what he believed was the left wing hanging from the airplane as it descended. The first airplane began to descend, and then made a climbing left turn. The airplane then pitched down 90 degrees, and descended toward the ground. The witness added that he c
Probable cause
Both pilots inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
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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.
