# NTSB NYC88DFA01: Lloyd Feary VJ-22, N59262, Kingston, NY, May 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1988, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Kingston, NY
- Coordinates: 41.930835, -73.98999 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9308&lon=-73.9900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88DFA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30749/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DFA01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - worn (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT SWERVED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL ON THE FIRST FLIGHT BY THE NEW OWNER. THE HOMEBUILT AMPHIBIAN HAD BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, WHO SIGNED OFF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION FOR THE ENGINE BUT NOTED THAT THE OWNER DID NOT WANT AN ACFT ANNUAL INSPECTION AT THAT TIME. THE ON-SCENE INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE FAA DISCOVERED NO DISCREPANCIES IN THE TAIL WHEEL, BUT ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO LOOKED AT THE ASSEMBLY ONE AND A HALF MONTHS LATER FOUND EXCESSIVE WEAR, YIELDING POOR STEERING ABILITY. A SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION BY THE SAFETY BOARD'S ENGINEERING STAFF SUBSTANTIATED THAT FINDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD TROUBLE MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT'S LOGBOOK DID NOT INDICATE EXPERIENCE IN TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE PRECEDING THIRTEEN YEARS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59262](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59262), registered now, S/N F-2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LLOYD FEARY VJ-22
- Registry model: [Volmer Jensen VJ22](https://openairdocs.org/model/volmer-jensen-vj22) (registry code 95702WM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-290-D2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-290-d2) (registry code 42090, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 72
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-G 125 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stein, Robert
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 26, 1988, 0 hours before
- Departed: 2B2, NEWBURYPORT, MA
- Destination: 20N, KINGSTON, NY
- Airport: 20N, Kingston-Ulster, runway 15, 3,250 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 479 total, 3 in this make and model, 450 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- 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 19880529057709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880529057709A), May 29, 1988: Amtrva SPORTMANVJ22, Kingston, NY, Substantial damage. Made hard,wing low landing. Lost control,went off runway. No check-out or experience in tail wheel type.

## Other investigations on N59262 (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 CEN20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA254), Jun 27, 2020: Volmer VJ22 (N59262), Erie, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to ensure that the amphibious airplane’s wheels were retracted before attempting a water landing, resulting in a nose over during touch down. Contributing to the accident was the…

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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