# NTSB NYC95LA185: Piper PA-28-181, N8121K, West Kingston, RI, August 9, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 9, 1995, 08:55 local (12:55 UTC) - Place: West Kingston, RI - Location: 41.4832° N, 71.5514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Kingston, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4832&lon=-71.5514&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 39024 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA185 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39024/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA185 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) ## Analysis THE PILOT HAD CONDUCTED TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT A LOCAL AIRPORT, AND THEN RETURNED TO RICHMOND FOR LANDING. THE PILOT STATED, '...I POSITIONED MYSELF AND MADE A ROUTINE APPROACH TO RUNWAY 11. [THE AIRPLANE] FLOATED TOO FAR DOWN THE FIELD AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY IMPACTING SOME TREES AT THE END....' ADDITIONALLY, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WITH THE AIRPLANE, AND THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM. RUNWAY 11 IS 2,130 FEET LONG AND 30 FEET WIDE. ## Factual narrative On August 9, 1995, about 0855 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N8121K, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees, during the landing roll, at the Richmond Airport, West Kingston, Rhode Island. The private pilot was not injured on the local, personal flight operated by Sir Air Ltd. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot had conducted touch and go landings at a local airport and then returned to Richmond for landing. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated, ...I returned for final landing at [Richmond]. I positioned myself and made a routine approach to runway 11. [The airplane] floated too far down the field, and subsequently ran off the end of the runway impacting some trees at the end. I estimate I was doing 10-15 knots at impact.... Additionally, in the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane, and that the winds were calm. Runway 11 was a 2130 foot long and 30 foot wide runway. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8121K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8121K), registered now, S/N 28-8090142, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181 - Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 28-8090142 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Sir Air Ltd - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: RI04 - Airport: RI04, Richmond, runway 11, 2,130 × 30 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 282 total, 51 in this make and model, 124 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 30 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - 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 19950809023849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950809023849A), Aug 9, 1995: Piper PA28181, West Kingston, RI, Substantial damage. Floated too FAR down runway. Unable stop. Overran runway into trees. 2000FT runway. ## Other investigations on N8121K (1) 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. - [NTSB NYC96LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA165), Aug 12, 1996: Piper PA-28-181 (N8121K), West Kingston, RI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun of the 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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