Piper PA-24 accident near Marlboro, New Jersey, February 20, 1987
On February 20, 1987 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-24, registered N8656P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marlboro, New Jersey (Marlboro airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 20, 1987 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Marlboro, New Jersey · Marlboro
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24 · all PA-24s on the register
- Registration
- N8656P · registry record · serial 24-4100
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LNDG ON RWY 27, JUST BFR SUNSET, THE ACFT WAS RPRTD TO BE HIGH & FAST ON THE APCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD OFF THE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PLT RPRTD HE WAS UNDER STRESS DUE TO RECENT DEATH OF HIS PARENTS & THE NECESSITY TO MOVE THE ACFT DUE TO THREATS OF HARM.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,966 hours in all; 1,358 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 2,966 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,418 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 18, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-E4A5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3N6 Old Bridge NJ at 10:10 pm
- Destination: 2N8
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,170 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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