Piper PA-44-180T N8457H
9 February 1997 · Caldwell, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 February 1997 at about 21:43 local time, a Piper PA-44-180T registered N8457H, operated by Wagner Airways, was involved in an accident near Caldwell, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Essex County Airport (CDW)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-44-180T
- Registration
- N8457H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wagner Airways
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- West Milford → Lincoln Park
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC97LA051
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was level at approximately 2,500 feet when the pilot became unconscious. The pilot-rated passenger advised the control tower of the medical emergency and landed. Attempts to revive the pilot were unsuccessful. The pilot-rated passenger stated that he was later informed the pilot suffered a heart attack as a result of severe heart disease.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1997 | Piper PA-44-180 | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1998 | Piper PA-44-180 | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Sep 1998 | Piper PA-44-180 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Michael J. Nawrocki | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-44-180 | Redlands, California, United States | M. I. Air Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-44-180 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1998 | Piper PA-44-180 | Fresno, California, United States | Mazzeis Flying Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1997 | Beechcraft J35 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | Edwin H. Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-32-260 | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | Walter C Corocco | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Cady LONG-EZ | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Apr 1997 | Airbus A-320-232 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-32-300 | Vincentown, New Jersey, United States | Carl J. Mikuletzky | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | Thomas W. Papperman | No injuries | - |