Cessna P210N accident near Marlboro, New Jersey, September 23, 1985
On September 23, 1985 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna P210N, registered N210AG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marlboro, New Jersey (Matawan airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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 23, 1985 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Marlboro, New Jersey · Matawan
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna P210N · all P210Ns on the register
- Registration
- N210AG · registry record · serial P21000137
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT MADE A VOR APCH TO THE ARPT AND CIRCLED TO LAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY DETERMINING WIND CONDITION. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME. A LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 27. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT STATED, HIS BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE. HE DESCRIBED THE RWY AS WET. SINCE IT WAS TOO LATE TO DO A GO AROUND HE DECIDED TO STAY ON THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE RWY IS 2170 FT LONG WITH A USEABLE LENGTH OF 1730 FT.
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
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,891 hours in all; 200 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 691 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 27, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-P (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Roanoke VA at 4:00 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 2,170 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 12 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 31.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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