# NTSB NYC87LA263: Cessna 182, N7388S, Kingston, NH, September 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1987, 09:40 local (13:40 UTC)
- Place: Kingston, NH
- Location: 42.9365° N, 71.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kingston, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9365&lon=-71.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30739
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30739/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA263

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - lubricating system,oil hose - failure,total (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE RPM WAS HIGH. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE RPM WITH THE PROP CONTROL. HE REDUCED THE THROTTLE SETTING, BUT SOON THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WITH A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED AT THE TOP OF AN EMBANKMENT AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, FRESH OIL WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE FROM THE AREA OF THE FIREWALL TO THE TAIL. THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR HOSE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN OFF AT THE FIRE WALL (ON THE ENGINE SIDE). ALSO, A LARGE HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE CRANKCASE WHERE THE #2 CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7388S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7388S-1998-03-16), registration cancelled 1998-03-16, S/N 18255836 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255836
- Airframe hours: 2365
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald E. Carpenter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1987, 21 hours before
- Departed: 8B8, WOLFEBORO, NH
- Destination: UNKNOWN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,893 total, 815 in this make and model, 2,666 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F

## 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 19870929057399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870929057399A), Sep 29, 1987: Cessna 182G, Kingston, NH, Destroyed. Forced landing due to engine failure. Plane hit embankment,nosed over and burned. Found large hole in left crankcase

## Other investigations on N7388S (1)

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 MIA84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA094), Feb 25, 1984: Cessna 182G (N7388S), Brandon, FL, 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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