Cessna 525 accident near Old Bridge, New Jersey, July 17, 2005
On July 17, 2005 at about 8:18 pm local time, a Cessna 525, registered N13FH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Old Bridge, New Jersey (Old Bridge Airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper preflight planning, his failure to consult performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors to the accident were the excessive airspeed, overweight condition, and wet runway.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 17, 2005 · about 8:18 pm local time
- Place
- Old Bridge, New Jersey · Old Bridge Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 525 · all 525s on the register
- Registration
- N13FH · registry record · serial 525-0185
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane departed with a full load of fuel, flew approximately 35 minutes, and upon touchdown, weighed approximately 9,500 pounds. According to data recovered from the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System, the approach became unstabilized 0.1 miles from the runway threshold, triggering an aural sink rate warning. The airplane touched down fast on the first 1/3 of the runway. The pilot realized the airplane would not stop in the remaining distance, so he aborted the landing; however, before becoming airborne, the airplane overran the runway, struck multiple objects, and was substantially damaged. According to performance information, at 9,500 pounds, on a wet runway, 3,550 feet was required, 306 feet greater than available.
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, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,370 hours in all; 795 in this make and model; 32 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 8,020 as pilot in command; 343 on instruments
- Last flight review: March 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,907.7 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, March 1, 2005; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 10,400 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Williams International FJ44-1A (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Williams International FJ44-1A (turbofan); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GED Georgetown DE at 7:50 pm
- Destination: 3N6 Old Bridge NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 24, 3,594 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 11 knots, gusting 14
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.37 inHg
- Observation at 8:15 pm from BLM, 14 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N13FH the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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