# NTSB NYC88LA102: Cessna 172, N8428L, Newport, VT, March 6, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1988, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Newport, VT
- Location: 44.9369° N, 72.2112° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newport, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9369&lon=-72.2112&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36113/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA102

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - weak ice (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL OUT ON A FROZEN LAKE. THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED A SOFT SPOT IN THE ICE AND FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8428L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8428L-2026-05-12), registration cancelled 2026-05-12, S/N 17256628 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172i) (registry code 2072426) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17256628
- Airframe hours: 2497
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wilford Lamonthe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 7, 1987, 47 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 667 total, 667 in this make and model, 667 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 3 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F

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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