# NTSB NYC90LA087: Piper PA-28RT-201, N2184N, Marshfield, MA, April 20, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1990, 19:30 local (Apr 20, 1990, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Marshfield, MA
- Location: 42.0998° N, 70.6893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marshfield, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0998&lon=-70.6893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36627/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA087

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOTS LIMITED EXPERIENCED IN TYPE OF AIRPLANE, AND VARIABLE WINDS.

## 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 - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2184N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2184N-1990-10-12), registration cancelled 1990-10-12, S/N 28R7918041 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28RT-201 (PA-28RT-20)
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201) (registry code 7102818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7918041
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Shorelines Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: 3B2, MARSHFIELD, MA
- Airport: 3B2, Marshfield, runway 24, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 489 total, 15 in this make and model, 365 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 21 statute miles
- Temperature: 32 °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 19900419013839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900419013839A), Apr 19, 1990: Piper PA28RT201, Marshfield, MA, Substantial damage. Hard landing. Bounced,began go around but aborted after unable to climb. Ran off end runway into small trees.

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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