Cessna 182 accident near Medford, New Jersey, February 24, 1985
On February 24, 1985 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N1966X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Medford, New Jersey (Flying W 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
- February 24, 1985 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Medford, New Jersey · Flying W
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N1966X · no longer on the register · serial 18256066
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO A CAP PLT, WHO WAS WAITING TO TAKEOFF, THE PLT OF N1966X UNDERSHOT HIS LANDING TOUCHDOWN POINT TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT N1966X NEARLY HIT AN EMBANKMENT SHORT OF THE RWY. N1966X TOUCHED DOWN AT OR NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY. THE PLT (OF N1966X) STATED THAT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RWY & BOUNCED, THEN HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TURNED TO THE RIGHT & CONTINUED IN A STEEP NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE. UNABLE TO CLIMB, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TOPS OF TREES & CRASHED. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WIND WAS FROM 200 DEGS AT 15 GUSTING TO 25 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: 200 hours in all; 47 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 125 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ISP Islip NY at 2:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 3,500 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 am from PNE
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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