NTSB investigations, CT

6 cases where the sequence of events included Preflight or dispatch event.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, CT per year, 2011–2026: 6 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '030' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA23LA121Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRichard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CTThe pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Clinton, CTThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures in response to the loss of engine power.Nov 15, 2014 · N4548S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA430Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Watertown, CTThe pilot's decision to takeoff from a field which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly identify the destination airport and runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing in…Sep 9, 2014 · N20469 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Plainville, CTThe pilot’s overflight of the landing runway during a forced landing after a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to detect water contamination of the fuel system.Jun 9, 2013 · N2585V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Danbury, CTThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection in which he incorrectly estimated the airplane’s fuel quantity and his improper reliance on the fuel totalizer rather than the fuel quantity indicating and warning systems to determine the fuel on board,…Jan 23, 2013 · N140PG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ridgefield, CTThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 1, 2011 · N231EB · Substantial damage