1985 Teterboro collision

The 1985 Teterboro collision occurred on November 10, 1985, when a Dassault Falcon 50 executive jet belonging to Nabisco Brands Inc. and a Piper Cherokee collided over Teterboro Airport in New Jersey. Six people died in the accident: all five aboard both aircraft and one person on the ground; another eight were injured.

1985 Teterboro collision
Accident
DateNovember 10, 1985 (1985-11-10)
SummaryMid-air collision
SiteTeterboro, New Jersey
Total fatalities6
Total injuries8 (on the ground)
Total survivors0 (on planes)
First aircraft

a Dassault Falcon 50 similar to the one involved in the accident
TypeDassault Falcon 50
OperatorNabisco Brands Inc.
RegistrationN784B
Flight originMorristown Municipal Airport, Morris County, New Jersey
DestinationTeterboro Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey
Passengers0
Crew2
Fatalities2
Survivors0
Second aircraft

a Piper PA-28 similar to the one involved in the accident
TypePiper PA-28-181 Archer
OperatorAir Pegasus
RegistrationN1977H
Passengers2
Crew1
Fatalities3
Survivors0
Ground casualties
Ground fatalities1
Ground injuries8

Accident

At approximately 5:22 p.m. the Dassault Falcon 50 and the Piper Cherokee collided as the jet approached for landing at Teterboro Airport and the Piper was flying over the airport on a west to east course. The Dassault was cleared for a standard instrument approach in visual meteorological conditions and made a left turn to position itself on the downwind leg to runway 19. The collision occurred at approximately 1,500 feet, and the two aircraft fell into the residential areas of Fairview and Cliffside Park, New Jersey.[1][2][3]

Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board investigation concluded the accident was caused by a breakdown in coordination among FAA air traffic controllers and the inability of the crew of the jet to see and avoid the other aircraft, because of misleading information from air traffic control and oncoming darkness.[4] The NTSB recommended that the FAA improve communication procedures among controllers and provide training for its personnel at Teterboro to qualify the airport for an upgrade to a radar approach control system.[5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. "At Least 5 Killed As 2 Planes Collide Over Jersey". The New York Times. November 11, 1985.
  2. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Dassault Falcon 50 N784B Teterboro Airport, NJ (TEB)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. McFadden, Robert D. "ROUTE OF JET IN CRASH OVER JERSEY THAT KILLED 6 IS CALLED 'UNUSUAL'". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  4. Witkin, Richard (March 18, 1987). "'85 Plane Crash Laid to Failure by Controllers". The New York Times.
  5. "Safety Recommendation A-87-050". National Transportation Safety Board.
  6. Safety Recommendation National Transportation Safety Board. Retrieved June 15, 2018
  7. Goldman, John J. (1985-11-11). "Planes Collide in N.J.; 4 Killed, 8 Injured". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
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