Cessna 172S accident near Lincoln Park, New Jersey, January 7, 2001
On January 7, 2001 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Cessna 172S, registered N699LP, 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; 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 proper runway alignment during landing. Factors in the accident were the night lighting and the snow bank.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 7, 2001 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lincoln Park, New Jersey · Lincoln Park
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172S · all 172Ss on the register
- Registration
- N699LP · registry record · serial 172S8275
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot made a normal approach to the 2,942 foot long and 40 foot wide runway at night, but landed to the left of the runway centerline. The left main gear touched down on the edge of the runway, and the left landing gear landed in a bank of plowed snow. The airplane veered to the left, traveled deeper into the snow, and flipped over. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies, and stated that he "messed up" the landing.
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: 383 hours in all; 383 in this make and model; 84 in the last 90 days; 33 in the last 30 days; 194 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 24, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 476 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 12, 2000; 26 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-82A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 44N Sky Acres NY at 9:30 pm
- Destination: N07 Lincoln Park NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 2,942 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 34°F (1°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observation at 10:53 pm from CDW, 4 miles away
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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