Cessna 172N accident near Pompton Lakes, NJ
On July 14, 2006, a Cessna 172N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pompton Lakes, NJ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 14, 2006
- Place
- Pompton Lakes, NJ
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.017°N, 74.280°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060720X00970
NTSB summary
On July 14, 2006, about 1745 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N4792D, was destroyed during a forced landing and collision with trees, after experiencing a loss of engine power in cruise flight near Pompton Lakes, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Essex County Airport (CDW), Caldwell, New Jersey, about 1700. No flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to recorded radio communications from the CDW air traffic control (ATC) tower, the pilot contacted the CDW tower prior to the accident. The pilot stated that the airplane was north of the Wanaque Reservoir, and that he had no throttle control. The pilot further stated that the engine rpm was 1,400, and that the airplane was losing altitude. The air traffic controller then asked the pilot if he was declaring an emergency, and the pilot replied yes. The controller asked the pilot his intentions, and the pilot replied that he was crossing Route 287, at 700 feet, and losing altitude. The pilot further stated that he was going to try and divert to Lincoln Park, New Jersey, but did not think that he would make it. The controller then stated that if the pilot could find an area large enough to land, to please advise him, and the controller would notify the police. No further communications were received from the pilot. The pilot attempted a forced landing to an access road; however, the airplane struck trees and a postcrash fire ensued. The accident occurred during the hours of
Probable cause
Improper maintenance of the throttle shaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.
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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.
