# NTSB NYC90LA146: de Havilland DH-82-A, N82DH, Burlington, CT, July 4, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1990, 13:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Burlington, CT
- Location: 41.7693° N, 72.9645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7693&lon=-72.9645&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36677/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA146

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - windshear (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE DEHAVILLAND DH-82A (TIGER MOTH) WAS ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED WINDSHEAR. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN 4 TO 5 INCH TALL GRASS, ABOUT 300 TO 400 FEET SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. IT THEN DECELERATED RAPIDLY AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82DH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82DH-1998-04-13), registration cancelled 1998-04-13, S/N T5409 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: de Havilland DH-82-A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (registry code 2801002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T5409
- Airframe hours: 7028
- Engines: BRISTOL TYPE III 130 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arthur J. Bujnowski
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 1990, 3 hours before
- Departed: CT42, GOSHEN, CT
- Airport: 22B, Johnnycake, runway 19, 3,420 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 22,365 total, 90 in this make and model, 20,715 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19900704023379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900704023379A), Jul 4, 1990: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN, Burlington, CT, Substantial damage. Severe downdraft on final descended into tall grass short of runway.

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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