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| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 November 1985 |
| Summary | Mid-air collision |
| Site | Teterboro, New Jersey |
| Total fatalities | 6 |
| Total survivors | 0 |
On November 10, 1985 a Dassault Falcon 50 executive jet belonging to Nabisco Brands Inc. and a Piper Cherokee collided as the jet approached for landing at Teterboro Airport near Teterboro, New Jersey and the Piper was flying over the airport. The collision occurred at approximately 1,500 feet, and the two aircraft fell into the residential areas of Fairview and Cliffside Park, New Jersey. There were six fatalities, all five aboard both aircraft, and one person on the ground.[1][2][3]
The National Transportation Safety Board investigation concluded the accident was caused by a breakdown in FAA air traffic control coordination and the inability of the crew of the jet to see and avoid the other aircraft, because of misleading information from air traffic control and oncoming darkness.[4] The NTSB recommended that the FAA improve communication procedures among controllers and provide training for its personnel at Teterboro to qualify the airport for an upgrade to a radar approach control system.[5][6]