Cessna 525A accident near Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 15, 2005
On May 15, 2005 at about 7:48 pm local time, a Cessna 525A, registered OYJET, was substantially damaged in an accident near Atlantic City, New Jersey (Atlantic City Municipal Airpor airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper decision to plan a flight to a runway of insufficient length, his improper in-flight decision to land on that inadequate runway with a tailwind, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the tailwind condition.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 15, 2005 · about 7:48 pm local time
- Place
- Atlantic City, New Jersey · Atlantic City Municipal Airpor · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 525A · all 525As on the register
- Registration
- OYJET · no longer on the register · serial 525A-0089
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot performed "a low pass" over the runway, and then touched down approximately 1,000 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,948-foot long runway, with a tailwind of approximately 10 knots. After touchdown, the airplane continued off the end of the runway, and subsequently impacted water. According to the Cessna 525A Landing Distance Chart, an airplane with a landing weight of 11,400 pounds required 3,000 feet of landing distance, in a no wind situation. With a 10 knot tailwind, the airplane required 3,570 feet of landing distance. The published airport diagram for the airport, was observed attached to the pilot's control column after the accident. A notation, which read, "airport closed to jet aircraft" was observed on the diagram. Additionally, the same notation, "Arpt CLOSED to jet traffic," was observed in the FAA Airport/Facility Directory. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical deficiencies.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 2,500 hours in all; 368 in this make and model; 2,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 360 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, September 1, 2004; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 12,375 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Williams International FJ44-2C (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Williams International FJ44-2C (turbojet); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BTV Burlington VT at 4:30 pm
- Destination: AIY Atlantic City NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 11, 2,948 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from ACY, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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