# NTSB investigations, CT: Aircraft systems NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA076.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 12, 2024 · N298PM · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and the pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the water contamination were the missing o-ring or packing and damage to the left fuel cap, and the undetected improperly sealed… - [NTSB ERA24LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA377.md): Mooney M20 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N651RK · Substantial damage > The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse. - [NTSB ERA24LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA089.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N33300 · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Also contributing, was the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s configuration while on approach to land. - [NTSB ERA23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA216.md): Gilbert R. Ringer GP4 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · C-GPEX · Substantial damage > A failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism, which resulted in a collapse of that landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA23LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA135.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N300ER · Minor damage > The flight crew’s failure to remove the right side pitot probe cover before flight, their decision to depart with a No-Go advisory message following an aborted takeoff, and their selection of the incorrect non-normal checklist in flight, which resulted in an… - [NTSB ERA23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA121.md): Richard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damage > The 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… - [NTSB ERA21FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA346.md): Cessna 560 · Farmington, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N560AR · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff… - [NTSB ERA20MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20MA001.md): Boeing B17 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Oct 2, 2019 · N93012 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s configuration and airspeed after he shut down the No. 4 engine following its partial loss of power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/maintenance director’s inadequate… - [NTSB ERA19LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA186.md): Alisport Silent 2 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N66911 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate inflight management of the motor glider’s available battery power, which resulted in the inability of the electric motor to provide sufficient thrust to sustain flight in an environment where no atmospheric lift was available. - [NTSB ERA19LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA030.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N8132X · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the wheel brake system during the airplane's most recent 100-hour inspection, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot's inability to control the airplane during the landing. - [NTSB ERA17FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA327.md): Mooney M20C · North Branford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N53CP · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of foreign object debris in the fuel selector valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of a low cruising altitude, which reduced the available time to troubleshoot the loss… - [NTSB ERA17FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA272.md): Cessna 172 · New Milford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N1727V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb. - [NTSB ERA17FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA112.md): Piper PA38 · East Haven, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · Destroyed > The failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the operator's failure to effectively detect and resolve the… - [NTSB GAA15CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA218.md): Cessna 170A · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5749C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB ENG15IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15IA024.md): Bombardier DHC 8 · Windsor Locks, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N363PH · Minor damage > The arcing failure of the windshield heat power wire on the right windshield due to unknown reasons. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the lack of training or guidance provided to the crew for selecting the windshield heat to off that would cut… - [NTSB ERA15LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA053.md): Beech F33A · Clinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N4548S · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB ERA13LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA276.md): Cessna 170 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N2585V · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB ERA13LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA116.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ellington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N26NE · Substantial damage > The separation of the collective push-pull tube and jackshaft assembly, which resulted in the total loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision of maintenance personnel by the operator… - [NTSB ERA12LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA131.md): Haney John F B Seastar XP · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2012 · N667JH · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an installed manufacturer-recommended carburetor heat system. - [NTSB ERA11LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA264.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N2838D · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the main landing gear, which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear’s inboard torque link lug due to a fatigue fracture. Contributing to the accident was owner's lack of compliance with a factory… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0102')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0102/cases?state=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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