Aviation Accident Summary NYC91LA180

OLD BRIDGE, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N7191W

PIPER PA-28-180

Aircraft #2

N79957

CESSNA 172K

Analysis

RUNWAY 06 HAS A DISPLACED LANDING THRESHOLD, BECAUSE OF TALL TREES AT THE APPROACH END. THE PIPER WAS LANDING AS THE CESSNA WAS STARTING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TWO AIRPLANES COLLIDED ON THE RUNWAY. NEITHER PILOT HEARD RADIO POSITION REPORTS FROM THE OTHER PILOT. THIS IS AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN PROPER VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PILOTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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