# NTSB NYC88LA110: Cessna 182RG, N738QK, Princeton, NJ, March 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 20, 1988, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Princeton, NJ
- Location: 40.3991° N, 74.6590° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at PRINCETON (39N), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3991&lon=-74.6590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36120/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA110

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING LANDING AT PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE IN THE LAST 500 FEET BEFORE REACHING THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT INITIATED A GO AROUND AND CAME IN WITH 10 DEGREE FLAPS. AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN AND ROLLED A FEW FEET THEN LIFTED OFF AGAIN TOUCHING DOWN TO THE LEFT OF CENTER AND CONTINUED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT WING HIT THE TAIL SECTION OF A PARKED AIRCRAFT, PIVOTED AND CAME TO REST AT THE EDGE OF THE RAMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738QK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N738QK), registered now, S/N R18200953, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200953
- Airframe hours: 965
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: R. Mininni
- Registered owner: Robert M Mininni
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 2, 1987
- Departed: 39N, PRINCETON, NJ
- Airport: 39N, Princeton, runway 28, 3,100 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 165 total, 17 in this make and model, 109 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Temperature: 45 °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 19880320006009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880320006009A), Mar 20, 1988: Cessna R182, Princeton/Rocky, NJ, Substantial damage. Ballooned on landing then ran off side of runway striking a parked aircraft.

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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