2002, a Cessna 172P veered off the runway upon landing due to high crosswinds. On July 4, 2002, a Mooney M20J crashed and sustained heavy damage upon landing on the runway and veering into nearby marsh. On May 19, 2003, a Cessna 175a left the airport and lost power in one of its engines. After turning the plane around, the pilot landed the plane in the ocean about south of the airport. A day later on May 20, a Cessna 172G encountered severe turbulence upon landing at the airport. The pilot attempted to abort the landing, but due to insufficient speed, the plane traveled off the runway and crashed into a nearby swamp, which severely damaged the plane and injured the two occupants. On August 29, 2004, a Piper PA-24-180 collided with a wind marker due to pilot error, causing severe damage to the plane, but no injuries to the four occupants. On July 4, 2009, a Lancair monoplane flew from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Ocean City Airport, and struck two Canada geese while landing. The plane veered off the runway and struck a light. The accident damaged the plane's propeller, the right-main landing gear, and the frame. The NTSB credited the incident to the lack of a wildlife management program at the airport; as a result, the airport began warning pilots of wildlife. Subsequently, workers captured and removed over 40 geese from the airport. On May 3, 2011, a 1980 Cessna A185F was blown off the runway during takeoff, causing the plane to crash, but no injuries to the pilot. On August 10, 2017, a CASA 1.131 plane veered off the runway during landing, which damaged the left wing and the landing gear. On August 10, 2018, a Robinson R22 helicopter crashed near the runway, involving a student and a flight instructor; the two occupants were taken to nearby Shore Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. References External links Airports in New Jersey Ocean City, New Jersey Transportation buildings and structures in Cape May County, New Jersey Civil Works Administration New Deal in New Jersey 1935 establishments in New Jersey Transportation in Cape May County, New Jersey