# NTSB NYC86FA112: Cessna 310, N128K, Lincoln, RI, April 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1986, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, RI
- Location: 41.9207° N, 71.4914° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at NORTH CENTRAL STATE (SFZ), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9207&lon=-71.4914&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30183/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA112

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ifr procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE AIR TAXI CARGO AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED MANEUVERING OVER THE AIRPORT IN IMC CONDITIONS FOR A VFR APPROACH TO LAND. WITNESSES DESCRIBED AN ABRUPT TURN TO REVERSE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY A NOSE DIVE INTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT, AGE 22, HAD ACCUMMULATED A TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE OF 4,300 HOURS AND A TYPE RATING IN A LEAR JET. PILOT WAS HIRED 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND WAS OPERATING ON A TEMPORARY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE. THE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO AN EMERGENCY REVOCATION IN AUGUST OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ENFORCEMENT ACTION WAS LESSENED TO SUSPENSION OF AIRMAN PRIVILAGES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N128K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N128K-1989-06-14), registration cancelled 1989-06-14, S/N 35112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310) (registry code 2074202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 35112
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-A1A5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Active Aero Charter, Inc.
- Registered owner: Ajax Aircraft Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: YPSILANTI, MI
- Airport: SFZ, North Central State Arpt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,300 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PVD

## 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 19860421012839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860421012839A), Apr 21, 1986: Cessna 310, Pawtucket, RI, Destroyed. The aircraft stalled and hit the ground on the airport. The pilot tried to circle VFR with clouds touching ground.

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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