# NTSB NYC90LA121: Piper PA-22, N8121C, Clayton Lake, ME, May 28, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1990, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Clayton Lake, ME
- Location: 46.6109° N, 69.5223° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clayton Lake, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6109&lon=-69.5223&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36654/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA121

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION TO PERFORM A GO AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH AT 20 FEET AGL AND ABOUT MIDFIELD OF A 3200 FOOT RUNWAY, WHEN A GO AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED. HE DETERMINED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES, AND ELECTED TO LAND AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ROLL INTO THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8121C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8121C-1990-08-30), registration cancelled 1990-08-30, S/N 222267 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-2267
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 135 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Kingson
- Departed: CAR, CARIBOU, ME
- Airport: Red Pine Grove, runway 18, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 102 total, 80 in this make and model, 65 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19900528017699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900528017699A), May 28, 1990: Piper PA22135, Clayton Lake, ME, Substantial damage. Began go around on third Landing attempt too late,aborted and rolled into trees at end of runway. Low powered craft

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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