N2229V

On March 28, 1998, about 1315 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna 140, N2229V, was substantially damaged when it nosed over after landing at the Linden Municipal Airport, Linden, New Jersey. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot stated he was landing on Runway 27, a 4,137 foot long, 100 foot wide, dry asphalt runway. During the landing, to compensate for the crosswind conditions, the pilot used full left aileron and elevator. As the airplane touched down on the centerline, it bounced back into the air, and was forced off the right side of the runway by gusting winds. The airplane touched down again, in a grass field on the side of the runway, and proceeded to bounce several more times until the main gear settled into soft ground. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.

Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilot report any.

The winds at a nearby airport were reported from 230 degrees at 19 knots with 25 knot gusts.