# NTSB NYC89LA066: Cessna T210, N6556A, Newport, RI, January 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1989, 00:00 local (05:00 UTC)
- Place: Newport, RI
- Location: 41.4848° N, 71.3276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newport, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4848&lon=-71.3276&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36363/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA066

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND DUE TO RAISING THE FLAPS AT LOW AIRSPEED, IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

DURING ATTEMPTED GO AROUND PILOT SAID THAT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. UPON RAISING THE FLAPS AND MAKING NOSE HIGH LEFT TURN THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED SO HE LANDED IN A NEARBY FARM FIELD AND NOSED OVER. A TEST RUN OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6556A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6556A-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 21063550, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T210
- Registry model: [Cessna T210N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t210n) (registry code 2073456) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21063550
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-R 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Gould
- Registered owner: James Gould & Jayne Gould
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ISP, ISLIP, NY
- Destination: 2B4, NEWPORT, RI
- Airport: 2B4, Newport State, runway 22, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 546 total, 302 in this make and model, 385 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point -0 °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 19890114000609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890114000609A), Jan 14, 1989: Cessna T210N, Newport, RI, Destroyed. Bad approach, began a late go around,unable to clear trees and wires,nosed over landing in a nursery. Engine normal

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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