Cape May County Airport (WWD) Accident History

Cape May County Airport (WWD) Accident History

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  Accident History for the Cape May County Airport (WWD) Airport – click on the NTSB Number to see the accident details.
  
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    Between 07/04/1985 and 05/31/2008 there were 14 accidents
    
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      Accidents with Fatal Injuries – 2
      
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      Accidents with Serious Injuries – 1
      
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      Accidents with Minor Injuries – 1
      
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      Accidents with No Injuries – 13
      
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    Accident Probable Cause
    
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      Takeoff – 2 – due to loss of control from crosswind (student); intersection takeoff (850 feet, 4,998 feet available)
      
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      Landing – 10 – due to night: no landing light, inadequate visual, collision with trees; day: loss of control – crosswind, hard landing, bounced landing, ground loop; engine failures – fuel starvation and carburetor ice
      
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      Cruise – 1 – loss of power on banner tow, ditched in ocean
      
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      Approach – 2 – loss of control – engine failure and carburetor ice; controlled flight into terrain
      
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      Maneuvering – 2 – fuel starvation; ground handler caught in banner, lifted 50 – 100 feet, fell to death
      
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      Light Conditions
      
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        Day – 15
        
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        Night – 2