Accident: Cessna 172
Nov 13, 2019 · Toms River, NJ
NTSB numberERA20LA034Event id20191113X45317
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 2
- Minor injuries
- 1
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct traffic advisory frequency for the destination airport.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved (2)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N3958S
- Year built
- 1964
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Landing Midair collision
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172
- Registration
- N2148E
- Year built
- 1978
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Landing Midair collision
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.
- Ocean County Airport (MJX)0 nm (1 km) north-east
- Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL)7 nm (13 km) north
- Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI)15 nm (27 km) north-west
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