Lincoln Park Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Lincoln Park, New Jersey 07035
Friday, November 25, 2011 13:15 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The sport pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. To compensate for a right crosswind, the pilot lowered the airplane's right wing and applied left rudder. The airplane touched down on the runway to the left of the runway centerline, bounced, and struck a runway light. The pilot then applied full engine power to initiate a go-around; however, the airplane veered to the left and impacted trees on the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall and both wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 11/25/2011
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 1315
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City Lincoln Park
Event State NEW JERSEY
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 07035
Event Date Year 2011
Event Date Month 11
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 405651N
Event Location Longitude 0741852W
Event Location Airport Lincoln Park Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID N07
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 182
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1253 Eastern Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 193
Weather Observation Facility ID CDW
Elevation of weather observation facility 172
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 4
Time Zone of the weather observation EST
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 16
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 1
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 290
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 7
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.13
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 29436
NTSB Notification Source FAA Eastern Region ROC
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 28 2011 1:33PM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N5216J
NTSB Number ERA12CA083
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
Aircraft Model 162
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 16200045
Certified Max Gross Weight 1324
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Aug 19 2011 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 67
Airframe Hours 95
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name AERO SAFETY TRAINING LTD
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City LINCOLN PARK
Aircraft Owner State NJ
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 07035-1442
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name AERO SAFETY TRAINING LTD
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City LINCOLN PARK
Operator State NJ
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 07035-1442
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code N07
Departure City Lincoln Park
Departure State NJ
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1059
Departure Time Zone EST
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code N07
Destination City Lincoln Park
Destination State NJ
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 28 2011 1:33PM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 19
Runway Length 2900
Runway Width 40
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --