Cessna 182Q accident near Stockholm, NJ
On June 19, 2005, a Cessna 182Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Stockholm, NJ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 19, 2005
- Place
- Stockholm, NJ
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.134°N, 74.539°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050630X00905
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 19, 2005, about 0735 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N21005, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Stockholm, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filled for the flight that departed Sussex Airport (FWN), Sussex, New Jersey, destined for the Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), Bridgeport, Connecticut. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was owned by the pilot and based at FWN. According to information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), at 0725, the pilot contacted air traffic control to obtain an IFR clearance. The airplane was cleared to fly direct to the SPARTA VORTAC, which was located about 9 miles south-southeast of FWN, then as filed, at an initial altitude of 3,000 feet. The pilot stated that he was ready to takeoff, and he was provided a departure release with a void time of 0736. At 0734, the pilot contacted New York Approach Control, and reported that he was at an altitude of 3,000 feet. There were no further communications from the pilot. Radar data depicted the airplane flying in a southeastly direction after takeoff, and climbing to a recorded altitude of 2,900 feet. At 0733:40, the airplane turned toward the south, which was followed by a turn to the northeast, before radar contact was lost at 0734:58. The airplane was located on Hamburg Mountain, on June 23, 2005, about 6 miles southeast of FWN. The accident occurred during the hours o
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. Factors in this accident were clouds, and the pilot's spatial disorientation.
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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.
