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Accident: Cessna 414

Oct 29, 2019 · Colonia, NJ

NTSB numberERA20FA020Event id20191029X22722

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin.

NTSB docket ERA20FA020

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 414
Registration
N959MJ
Year built
1980
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Approach-circling (IFR) Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Linden Airport (LDJ)3 nm (6 km) north-east
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)9 nm (16 km) north-east
  • Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU)13 nm (25 km) north

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