# NTSB NYC84LA190: Cessna C190, N68T, South Kingston, RI, May 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1984, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: South Kingston, RI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ANTICIPATING DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND AT AN UNFAMILIAR AIRSTRIP. HE LANDED LONG AND HAD COMMENCED A GO-AROUND BUT THE LANDING GEAR CAUGHT IN SWAMP GROWTH AND COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N68T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C190
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7171
- Airframe hours: 2798
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W-670-23 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Floyd C. Peterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 17, 1984
- Departed: OAKS BLUFF, MA
- Destination: ANSONIA, CT
- Airport: Unk, runway 9, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,300 total, 1,300 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840528019229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840528019229A), May 28, 1984: Cessna 190, South Kingston, RI, Substantial damage. Pilot made long landing and then attempted goaround. Wheels caught in high vegetation off end of runway.

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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