MINR · Cessna 172 · 2019-11-13 · Toms River, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20LA034
Event ID
20191113X45317
Type
Accident
Date
2019-11-13
Location
Toms River, NJ, USA
Coordinates
39.920833, -74.296112
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172
Registration
N3958S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.