Piper PA-30 accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey, July 6, 1993
On July 6, 1993, a Piper PA-30, registered N8325Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey (Lincoln Park airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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 OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, AND HIS DELAY IS PERFORMING THE PROPER REMEDIAL ACTION OF BRINGING BACK THE LEFT THROTTLE TO IDLE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 6, 1993
- Place
- Lincoln Park, New Jersey · Lincoln Park
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30 · all PA-30s on the register
- Registration
- N8325Y · no longer on the register · serial 30-1467
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH FOUR PARKED AIRPLANES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED LEFT BRAKE AND RUDDER, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. SKID MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE 'MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY AT IDLE' DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,744 hours in all; 130 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 17 in the last 30 days; 4,623 as pilot in command; 2,418 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,700 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 25, 1993; 150 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320-B1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MVY Martha Vineyard MA at 11:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 2,942 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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