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September 23, 1985 · Cessna P210N · N210AG
Marlboro, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 23, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Marlboro, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna P210N
Tail Number
N210AG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA247
THE PLT MADE A VOR APCH TO THE ARPT AND CIRCLED TO LAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY DETERMINING WIND CONDITION. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME. A LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 27. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT STATED, HIS BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE. HE DESCRIBED THE RWY AS WET. SINCE IT WAS TOO LATE TO DO A GO AROUND HE DECIDED TO STAY ON THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE RWY IS 2170 FT LONG WITH A USEABLE LENGTH OF 1730 FT.
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THE PLT MADE A VOR APCH TO THE ARPT AND CIRCLED TO LAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY DETERMINING WIND CONDITION. IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME. A LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 27. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT STATED, HIS BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE. HE DESCRIBED THE RWY AS WET. SINCE IT WAS TOO LATE TO DO A GO AROUND HE DECIDED TO STAY ON THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN CONTACTED TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE RWY IS 2170 FT LONG WITH A USEABLE LENGTH OF 1730 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMATAWAN (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length2170 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P210N
Tail NumberN210AG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-P · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind12 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter31.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT