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August 5, 1985 · Piper PA-28-161 · N21521
Wildwood, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Wildwood, NJ
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N21521
Operator
So Jersey Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA202
N21521 TAXIED ONTO RUNWAY 10 AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAY 14 AFTER OBSERVING ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TAXI AND TAKE OFF FROM THAT POINT. N21521 DID NOT ATTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF PRIOR TO RUNNING OUT OF AVAILABLE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DID NOT APPLY HARD BRAKING TO AVOID NOSING OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT STOPPED PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH A FENCE ON THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY. THE LENGTH FROM THE INTERSECTION TO THE END OF RUNWAY 10 IS ABOUT 850 FEET.
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N21521 TAXIED ONTO RUNWAY 10 AT THE INTERSECTION OF RUNWAY 14 AFTER OBSERVING ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TAXI AND TAKE OFF FROM THAT POINT. N21521 DID NOT ATTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF PRIOR TO RUNNING OUT OF AVAILABLE RUNWAY. THE PILOT DID NOT APPLY HARD BRAKING TO AVOID NOSING OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT STOPPED PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH A FENCE ON THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY. THE LENGTH FROM THE INTERSECTION TO THE END OF RUNWAY 10 IS ABOUT 850 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportCape May Co. (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length4999 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN21521
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSo Jersey Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:35
Weather SourceWFAC