# NTSB NYC87LA053: Cessna 180, N9388C, Goffstown, NH, January 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 1, 1987, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Goffstown, NH
- Location: 43.0227° N, 71.5982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goffstown, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0227&lon=-71.5982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30574/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA053

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - touch-and-go - attempted, pilot in command
  - crew/group coordination - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - not maintained, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - control interference - improper, copilot/second pilot (cause)

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 180 MADE A TOUCH AND GO ON A 2100 FT LONG RUNWAY. THE TOUCHDOWN WAS DESCRIBED AS PAST THE FIRST THIRD OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WERE TWO RATED PILOTS AND A PASSENGER IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE CO-PILOT THOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD BE UNABLE TO CLEAR POWERLINES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND PULLED THE POWER OFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY, RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING SOME ROCKS AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9388C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9388C-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N 31786, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180
- Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31786
- Airframe hours: 1500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Herbert W.Carter
- Registered owner: Herbert W Carter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 16, 1986, 43 hours before
- Departed: MHT, MANCHESTER, NH
- Airport: 23H, Skyway Campground, runway 36, 2,100 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 15,350 total, 200 in this make and model, 15,350 as pilot in command, 152 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870101001329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870101001329A), Jan 1, 1987: Cessna STC180, Goffstown, NH, Substantial damage. Float plane landed long. Applied power for takeoff. Right seat pilot disagreed, pulled power. Aircraft left runway.

## Other investigations on N9388C (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI82DA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA155), May 8, 1982: Cessna 180 (N9388C), Aurora, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE54), Feb 25, 1976: Cessna 180 (N9388C), Breckenridge, CO, substantial damage

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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