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May 25, 1986 · Cessna 172RG · N4608V
Bridgeport, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Location
Bridgeport, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N4608V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FA135
THE C-172RG ACCORDING TO WITNESS RPTS STATE THAT THE ACFT WAS EMMITTING BLACKSMOKE AND BACKFIRING WHILE ON THE T/O ROLL. THE BACKFIRING CONTINUED, THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB OR MAINTAIN ALT OR FLYING SPEED. ACFT CRASHED ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.
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THE C-172RG ACCORDING TO WITNESS RPTS STATE THAT THE ACFT WAS EMMITTING BLACKSMOKE AND BACKFIRING WHILE ON THE T/O ROLL. THE BACKFIRING CONTINUED, THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB OR MAINTAIN ALT OR FLYING SPEED. ACFT CRASHED ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL FOUR PERSONS ON BOARD SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:09 EDT
Nearest AirportBridgeport (1nm SSW)
Runway4
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN4608V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-F1A6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 30 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO