Piper PA-28-151 accident near Lakewood, New Jersey, August 16, 1987
On August 16, 1987 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-151, registered N41994, was destroyed in an accident near Lakewood, New Jersey (Lakewood airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person 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 16, 1987 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lakewood, New Jersey · Lakewood
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · all PA-28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N41994 · no longer on the register · serial 287415381
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE RETURNING TO THE ARPT AFT FLYING FOR ABT 30 MINS, THE ENG LOST PWR. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG BY CHECKING THE FUEL TANK GAUGES, CARB HEAT, MAGS, ETC BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LNDG, THE ACFT WAS STALLED INTO TREES. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES OR CARBURETOR. THE ENG WAS TEST RUN WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.
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: 10 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 7 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lakewood NJ at 5:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 5 knots
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 32.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from PNE
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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