Lakewood - Lakewood

On August 2, 1970 at 11:44 AM, Lakewood - Lakewood experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Parachutes, with the event recorded near Lakewood New Jersey.

The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The single engine airplane was engaged in a local skydiving exercice. While taking off from Lakewood, the engine stopped. The airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1207, MSN 841, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.0979°, -74.2176°.