# NTSB NYC87LA270: Rockwell 112A, N1223J, No Kingstown, RI, July 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 30, 1987, 14:35 local (18:35 UTC)
- Place: No Kingstown, RI
- Location: 41.5974° N, 71.4124° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at QUONSET STATE (OQU), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5974&lon=-71.4124&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA270
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30744/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA270

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ON LANDING AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A PILE OF RUBBLE AND CONTINUED INTO THE BAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1223J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1223J-1993-07-30), registration cancelled 1993-07-30, S/N 223 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL 112A
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 223
- Airframe hours: 1205
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald J. Dinofrio
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1986
- Airport: OQU, Quonset State, runway 16, 8,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 779 total, 230 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870730062909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870730062909A), Jul 30, 1987: Gulstm 112A, North Kingstown, RI, Destroyed. Seems aircraft bounced,climbed to 50 ft, stalled, descending nose and wing low into the bay. Improper control input

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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