Cessna 172 M accident near Lumberton, New Jersey, August 22, 1985
On August 22, 1985 at about 1:04 am local time, a Cessna 172 M, registered N13480, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lumberton, New Jersey (Flying W airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people 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
- August 22, 1985 · about 1:04 am local time
- Place
- Lumberton, New Jersey · Flying W
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 M · all 172 Ms on the register
- Registration
- N13480 · no longer on the register · serial 17262782
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED HARD AFTER A LONG AND FAST APPROACH TO A NIGHT LANDING AT A STRANGE AND HIS TOTAL NIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS ABOUT 5 HOURS OF DUAL. WHEN THE ACFT BOUNCED DURING THE LANDING THE PLT DECIDED TO TRY A GO-AROUND. DURING THE ATTEMPT THE ACFT STALLED NOSE HIGH AND PULLED RIGHT TO CRASH TO THE RT OF THE RWY. THE PLT HAD BECOME LOST DURING THIS FLT WHICH HAD DELAYED HIS ARRIVAL UNTIL AFTER DARK.
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: 124 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 35 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 16, 1985; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming L-36351-27A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 19N Albion NJ at 1:50 am
- Destination: N14 Lumberton NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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