High Wind — Western Ocean, New Jersey

2016-11-20 · Western Ocean, New Jersey

Event narrative

A plane crash resulted in an indirect death with gusty winds as an influence in the crash.

Wider weather episode

A two passenger plane traveling from Maryland to New Jersey crashed in the Bass River State Forest around 11 am on the border of Ocean and Burlington counties. It was windy

at the time of the crash and likely was a factor. One death occurred in the crash.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 661416. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.