Beech B55 accident near Pomona, New Jersey, September 22, 1983
On September 22, 1983 at about 11:10 pm local time, a Beech B55, registered N4148W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pomona, New Jersey (Atlantic City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 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
- September 22, 1983 · about 11:10 pm local time
- Place
- Pomona, New Jersey · Atlantic City
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B55 · all B55s on the register
- Registration
- N4148W · registry record · serial TC-1561
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLPASED. THE ACFT TURNED TO THE LEFT AND THE REMAINING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY, DUG INTO THE SOFT DIRT AND SPUN AROUND.
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, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,620 hours in all; 385 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 3,547 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,400 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 1983; 35 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,880 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TEB Teterboro NJ at 8:45 pm
- Destination: ACY Pomona NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 6,144 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 240° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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