# NTSB NYC90LA202: Waco DSO, N613N, Keene, NH, August 28, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1990, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Keene, NH
- Location: 42.9337° N, 72.2781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keene, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9337&lon=-72.2781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36723/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA202

## Probable cause

ABORTED TAKEOFF WITH INSUFFICIENT ROOM AVAILABLE TO STOP. THE PILOT'S DELAYED DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF IN A FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRPLANE. THE LAKE SURFACE WAS 3000 FEET LONG AND SMOOTH (GLASSY). THE PILOT SAID IT TOOK LONGER TO GET ONTO THE STEP AND GET AIRBORNE. ONCE AIRBORNE, HE SAID HE FELT HE WOULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE LAKE AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. HE SETTLED TO THE LAKE SURFACE AND RAN INTO TREES AT THE END OF THE LAKE. THE FAA REPORTED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N613N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N613N), registered now, S/N 3047, built 1929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO DSO
- Registry model: [Waco CTO](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-cto) (registry code 9601214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-760-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-760-8) (registry code 67118, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3047
- Engines: CONTINENTAL R-670-G 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hugh M. Eaton, III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: EEN
- Airport: NONE, Wilson Pond

## 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: rear; flight hours: 486 total, 112 in this make and model, 383 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 81 °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 19900828040249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900828040249A), Aug 28, 1990: Waco DSO, Keene, NH, Substantial damage. Ran too long trying to liftoff glassy water. Aborted too late and struck trees on shore of pond.

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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