# NTSB NYC88LA155: Cessna 182A, N6115B, Franconia, NH, May 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1988, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Franconia, NH
- Location: 44.1960° N, 71.7507° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FRANCONIA (1B5), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1960&lon=-71.7507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36160
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36160/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA155

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT LONG ON A GRASS RUNWAY WITH A TAILWIND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE TOUCHED DOWN LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED, BUT SHE THOUGHT SHE WOULD HAVE HAD ADEQUATE STOPPING DISTANCE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END. THE NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT SAID SHE WAS ADVISED TO LAND ON RWY 18, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS DOWNWIND, DUE TO TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6115B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6115B-1990-04-11), registration cancelled 1990-04-11, S/N 34115 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34115
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dvd, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 18, 1988
- Departed: BED, BEDFORD, MA
- Destination: 1B5, FRANCONIA, NH
- Airport: 1B5, Franconia, runway 18, 2,180 × 180 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 188 total, 78 in this make and model, 94 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19880529016569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880529016569A), May 29, 1988: Cessna 182A, Franconia, NH, Substantial damage. Overshot the runway on landing. Ran off hit an object. Broke off nose gear and overturned. Too fast on approach.

## Other investigations on N6115B (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 CHI66D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0043), Jun 26, 1965: Cessna 182 (N6115B), Pigeon, MI, 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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