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Loss of Control During Landing Flare at Bader Field (N296CA)

Atlantic City, NJ, US

On February 6, 1985, a Casa SAC-212-200 (registration N296CA) operated by Jet Express, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Atlantic City, NJ. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-06-10Data APIEditorial standards

A Construcciones SAC 212-200, registration N296CA, lost control during landing flare and landed hard on grass beside Runway 11 at Bader Field, New Jersey, after the copilot advanced speed levers and called 'REFT 10 on speed'.

Incident Overview

A Construcciones SAC 212-200 aircraft, registration N296CA, experienced a loss of control during the landing flare and subsequently landed hard on the grass adjacent to Runway 11 at Bader Field, New Jersey.

Sequence of Events

After all landing checks were completed, the copilot pushed the speed levers full forward and called out "REFT 10 on speed." The aircraft then began to descend rapidly. The captain applied power to offset the sink rate. The aircraft banked left, and the left landing gear contacted the runway surface. Subsequently, the aircraft banked right. Both the pilot and copilot felt the stick shaker activate just prior to the aircraft landing with the wings level.

Loss of control in flight

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X35778. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.