# NTSB NYC90LA140: Piper PA-28-235, N8569N, Middleton, RI, June 14, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1990, 13:08 local (17:08 UTC)
- Place: Middleton, RI
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36671/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA140

## Probable cause

LOSS OF DIRECTION CONTROL BY THE PILOT WHEN HE CAME IN HIGH AND FAST AND TOUCHED DOWN AT IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CAME IN HIGH AND FAST. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE SAID THE AIRCRAFT STARTED DRIFTING OFF TO THE LEFT AT WHICH TIME HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE BRAKES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8569N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8569N-2020-09-04), registration cancelled 2020-09-04, S/N 28-11307 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-11307
- Engines: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Brian Cunha
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MARTHA'S VINEYD, MA
- Destination: 2B4, NEWPORT, RI
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR
- Airport: 2B4, Newport State, runway 22, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 130 total, 125 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19900614020089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900614020089A), Jun 14, 1990: Piper PA28235, Newport, RI, Substantial damage. Trying to stop landed long and fast. Skidded off runway into ditch.

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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