Beech A35 accident near Toms River, New Jersey, July 11, 1992
On July 11, 1992 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Beech A35, registered N8851A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Toms River, New Jersey (R.J. Miller Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 11, 1992 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Toms River, New Jersey · R.J. Miller Airpark
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A35 · all A35s on the register
- Registration
- N8851A · no longer on the register · serial 1976
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE PILOT REPORTED A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE AIRPLANE TO THE LEFT AND THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE STARTED TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AND PUSHED THE THROTTLE FULL FORWARD. THE PILOT STATED HE THEN REALIZED THAT IF HE CONTINUED THE GO-AROUND, THE AIRPLANE MAY NOT CLEAR SURROUNDING TREES. THE PILOT STATED HE THEN PULLED THE POWER BACK AND THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT COMMENTED, 'IN HINDSIGHT-AT TIME OF FULL THROTTLE, TOTAL RIGHT RUDDER IMMEDIATELY AND RIGHT AILERON MAY HAVE DONE IT.' THE PILOT REPORTED THERE WERE NO AIRPLANE MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE TOUCHDOWN.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 184 hours in all; 66 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 76 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,794 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 1, 1991; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E225 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N44 at 12:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 5,949 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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