Piper 28R and Piper PA-28-151 accident near Farmingdale, New Jersey, August 25, 1990
On August 25, 1990 at about 8:50 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Piper 28R (N2646Q) and Piper PA-28-151 (N8564F), were involved in the same accident near Farmingdale, New Jersey (Allaire airport). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT TO INSURE THE RUNWAY WAS CLEAR PRIOR TO CROSSING.
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N8564F TO INSURE THE RUNWAY WAS CLEAR PRIOR TO CROSSING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 25, 1990 · about 8:50 pm local time
- Place
- Farmingdale, New Jersey · Allaire
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Piper 28R
- Registration
- N2646Q · no longer on the register · serial 28R7737039
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Piper PA-28-151 · all PA-28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N8564F · registry record · serial 28-7715282
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Piper 28R final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PILOT WAS TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 32 AND OBSERVED AN AIRPLANE CROSSING THE RUNWAY IN FRONT OF HIM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND SWERVED LEFT, HOWEVER HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE CROSSING AIRPLANE. THE TAXIWAY CROSSED RUNWAY 32 ON A HEADING OF 030 DEGREES, 2200 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 32.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Piper PA-28-151 final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PILOT WAS TAKING OFF ON RUNWAY 32 AND OBSERVED AN AIRPLANE CROSSING THE RUNWAY IN FRONT OF HIM FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND SWERVED LEFT, HOWEVER HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE CROSSING AIRPLANE. THE TAXIWAY CROSSED RUNWAY 32 ON A HEADING OF 030 DEGREES, 2200 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 32.
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 for the Piper 28R from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 423 hours in all; 59 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 290 as pilot in command; 155 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,598 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 15, 1990; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 7,021 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 315° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Piper PA-28-151 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 309 hours in all; 21 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 251 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,549 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 24, 1990; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 7,021 ft by 100 ft
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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