Beech V35B accident near Toms River, New Jersey, June 6, 1982
On June 6, 1982 at about 8:35 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N4086S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Toms River, New Jersey (Miller Airpark 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 6, 1982 · about 8:35 pm local time
- Place
- Toms River, New Jersey · Miller Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N4086S · registry record · serial D-9731
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED SOFT TERRAIN. THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, FLAP, AND AILERON. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL CONTACTED THE PAVEMENT FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT AND NOSE GEAR, THEN THE PLANE BEGAN SWERVING TO THE LEFT. REPORTEDLY, AN IMMEDIATE ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT BY APPLYING RIGHT BRAKE AND NOSEWHEEL STEERING, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,807 hours in all; 1,730 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 4,600 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,787 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA10 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: 80 S CORP
The flight
- Departed from: Charleston SC at 1:15 pm
- Destination: Linden NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 4,900 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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