# NTSB NYC90DNC01: Cessna 180E, N2620Y, Kingston, NH, September 26, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1990, 15:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Kingston, NH
- Location: 42.9365° N, 71.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kingston, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9365&lon=-71.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90DNC01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36507/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNC01

## Probable cause

AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A FORCED LANDING. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - mixture - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE MADE A LOW PASS OVER A LAKE. POWER WAS ADDED FOR A GO AROUND AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. WHILE MANEUVERING FOR THE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE LAKES SURFACE IN AN APPROXIMATE 30 DEGREES NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE WITH A 45 DEGREE LEFT BANK. WHEN INTERVIEWED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT SAID THE MIXTURE WAS LEAN DURING THE LOW PASS AND REMAINED LEAN DURING POWER APPLICATION. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2620Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2620Y-1995-05-11), registration cancelled 1995-05-11, S/N 18051120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180E
- Registry model: [Cessna 180E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180e) (registry code 2072612) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051120
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth D. Smith
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ATTITASH, NH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,962 total, 189 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19900926042449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900926042449A), Sep 26, 1990: Cessna 180E, Kingston, NH, Substantial damage. Engine quit on low pass over lake. Too low to clear shore stalled in turn. No defect. Possible carburetor ice.

## Other investigations on N2620Y (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 NYC66D0350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0350), Nov 4, 1965: Cessna 180 (N2620Y), Mariaville, ME, 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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