Piper PA-22-160 accident near Marlboro, New Jersey, September 18, 1982
On September 18, 1982 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-160, registered N8905D, was destroyed in an accident near Marlboro, New Jersey. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- September 18, 1982 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Marlboro, New Jersey
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-160 · all PA-22-160s on the register
- Registration
- N8905D · no longer on the register · serial 22-6060
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTED TO LAND, THE LEFT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE PLANE CRASHED. THE FUEL WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.
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: 600 hours in all; 600 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,014 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,840 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-B2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Marlboro NJ at 11:30 am
- Destination: Monmouth NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 8 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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