MINR · CESSNA 172 · 2025-10-06 · West Milford, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA26LA003
Event ID
20251006201785
Type
Accident
Date
2025-10-06
Location
West Milford, NJ, USA
Coordinates
41.131389, -74.34185
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172
Registration
N677DM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain.