# NTSB ATL86FA032: Beech C90, N220F, East Greenwich, RI, November 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1985, 05:41 local (10:41 UTC)
- Place: East Greenwich, RI
- Location: 41.6604° N, 71.4559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Greenwich, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6604&lon=-71.4559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA032

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT NINE MILES SHORT OF THE RWY DURING AN ILS APPROACH TO WARWICK, RI IN IMC WX. THE ACFT HAD BEEN CLEARED TO DESCEND FROM 13000 TO 3000 FT. THE ACFT CRASHED OUTSIDE THE OUTER MARKER. THE CO-PLT HAD REPORTED THE ACFT AS INSIDE THE OUTER MARKER. THE CREW DID NOT REPORT ANY ACFT PROBLEMS. THE APPROACH PROCEDURE REQUIRES THAT THE FLT CROSS THE OUTER MARKER AT 1800 FT MSL. 5 MILES FROM TOUCHDOWN. MINIMUM WX IS 200 FT CEILING & 1/2 MILE VIS. SURFACE OBSERVATION AT TIME OF THE ACC WAS 300 FT OVERCAST WITH 1 & 1/2 MILES VISIBILITY. POST ACC EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO DISXLOSE ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES IN THE EQUIPMENT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - ifr procedure - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - decision height - below, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N220F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N220F-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N LJ-981, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C90
- Registry model: [Beech C90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90) (registry code 1152913) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [U/A Canada PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/u-a-canada-pt6a-series) (registry code 61508, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LJ981
- Airframe hours: 1472
- Engines: P&W PT6A-21 530 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jen Rob Aviation Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, September 19, 1985, 83 hours before
- Departed: MORRISTOWN, NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: T. F. Green, runway 5, 7,166 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13,005 total, 200 in this make and model, 11,200 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
- Temperature: 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PVD, 9 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19851127077819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851127077819A), Nov 27, 1985: Beech C90, Providence, RI, Destroyed. Aircraft impacted trees and terrain during an ILS approach. Suspect pilot misjudged his position on final.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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