Agusta A109AII accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey, February 19, 1993
On February 19, 1993 at about 1:45 pm local time, a Agusta A109AII (helicopter), registered N67K, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey (Lincoln Park airport). It was a positioning flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS MISJUDGMENT OF CLEARANCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 19, 1993 · about 1:45 pm local time
- Place
- Lincoln Park, New Jersey · Lincoln Park
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Agusta A109AII · all A109AIIs on the register
- Registration
- N67K · registry record · serial 7356
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Positioning flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS TAXIING FROM LANDING WHEN, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE MISJUDGED HIS DISTANCE AND THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE HANGAR. THE TIP OF ONE OF THE BLADES SEPARATED AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE TAIL SECTION OF A PARKED, UNOCCUPIED, SINGLE-ENGINE PIPER AIRPLANE.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: instructor: helicopter; instructor: instrument helicopter; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 10,141 hours in all; 264 in this make and model; 74 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 9,799 as pilot in command; 263 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 848 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 20, 1992; 71 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Allison 250-C20R11 (turboshaft); 0 hours total
- Operator: East Coast Flight Services
The flight
- Departed from: MMU Morristown NJ at 1:47 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 2,492 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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