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July 18, 1985 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6139J
Bedminster, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Bedminster, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6139J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA180
N4319F HEARD N6139J ANNOUNCE ITS POSITION IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THROUGHOUT THE APPROACH AND LANDING. N4319F LANDED ON RUNWAY 30 AND WAS TAXIING BACK TO THE RAMP ON THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE OCCUPANTS OF N4319F OBSERVED N6139J LAND ABOUT MIDWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND MAKE A LEFT TURN TOWARDS N4319F. THE PILOT OF N4319F APPLIED FULL POWER AND RIGHT RUDDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION. N6319J ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND DURING THE FLARE AND LANDED WITH THE LEFT WHEEL OFF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND TURNED ABOUT 30 DEGREES TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. THE LEFT WINGS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT COLLIDED AND WERE DAMAGED.
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N4319F HEARD N6139J ANNOUNCE ITS POSITION IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THROUGHOUT THE APPROACH AND LANDING. N4319F LANDED ON RUNWAY 30 AND WAS TAXIING BACK TO THE RAMP ON THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE OCCUPANTS OF N4319F OBSERVED N6139J LAND ABOUT MIDWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY AND MAKE A LEFT TURN TOWARDS N4319F. THE PILOT OF N4319F APPLIED FULL POWER AND RIGHT RUDDER IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION. N6319J ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND DURING THE FLARE AND LANDED WITH THE LEFT WHEEL OFF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND TURNED ABOUT 30 DEGREES TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. THE LEFT WINGS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT COLLIDED AND WERE DAMAGED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EDT
Nearest AirportSOMERSET (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length2735 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6139J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150 | Lycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind192°
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter31.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT