Cessna 150K accident near Colts Neck, New Jersey, April 3, 1984
On April 3, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150K, registered N5746G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Colts Neck, New Jersey (Colt Neck airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- April 3, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Colts Neck, New Jersey · Colt Neck
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150K · all 150Ks on the register
- Registration
- N5746G · no longer on the register · serial 15071247
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN APCH TO THE DESTINATION ARPT, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT STATED 'SHORT BASE LEG USED AT 800 FT, TOO CLOSE TO AIRPORT, SO I TRIED SKIDS TO SLOW DOWN.' WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT IN 'S' TURNS ALONG THE RWY AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LOSE ALTITUDE IN ORDER TO TOUCH DOWN ON THE FAR END OF THE LANDING AREA. WHILE STILL AIRBORNE, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STALL & ROTATE ABOUT 90 DEG TO THE RIGHT, THEN CONTACT THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN, RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL & IN AN 'S' TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE PLT LOST CONTROL. ANOTHER WITNESS SAID HE WAS AT 15 TO 25 FT AGL & IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. WHEN A WITNESS ASKED THE PLT WHAT HAD HAPPENED, HE REPLIED THAT THE ACFT HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL.
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: 274 hours in all; 175 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 173 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lakewood NJ at 6:36 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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