Cessna 172N accident near Ocean City, New Jersey, July 10, 1984
On July 10, 1984 at about 9:15 am local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N733BN, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ocean City, New Jersey (Ocean City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- July 10, 1984 · about 9:15 am local time
- Place
- Ocean City, New Jersey · Ocean City
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N733BN · no longer on the register · serial 17268169
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING LANDING IN A X-WIND THE PLT SAID THE ACFT WAS PUSHED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY BY THE SHIFTING WIND. THE NOSE WHEEL WAS BROKEN OFF AND THE RIGHT WING DAMAGED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND SHIFTED FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO THE SOUTHEAST AND WAS GUSTING TO 30 KTS.
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: 112 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 57 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 3, 1984; 693 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AIY Bader Field NJ
- Destination: 26N Ocean City NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 2,550 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 135° at 10 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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