# NTSB investigations, CT: Maneuvering

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 ERA17LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA276.md): Bradley Roderick W Murphy Renegade · Guilford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N210SQ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA17LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA007.md): James Bruton Flying Flea · Plymouth, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N83165 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB NYC04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA052.md): Morgan S-17 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · NONE · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver at an inadequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC03FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA173.md): Learjet 35A · Groton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N135PT · Destroyed
  > The first officer's inadvertent retraction of the flaps during the low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in the inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with a residential home. Factors in the accident were the captain's decision to perform a…
- [NTSB NYC02LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N89044 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a simulated forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC02TA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02TA029.md): Kaman K-1200 · Bloomfield, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N361KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while hovering. A factor related to the accident was the pilots lack of experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC02FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA009.md): Cessna 152 · Middlefield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2001 · N94567 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, rising terrain, and clouds.
- [NTSB IAD01LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA106.md): Digimas Starduster Too · Watertown, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N49894 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inattention while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's intentional low-altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA224.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Washington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N1189N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to conduct VFR operations at night in adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA229.md): Cessna 305A · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N86WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the clearance between the airplane and the banner loop during banner pickup.
- [NTSB NYC99FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA097.md): Ives Sonerai II-L · Eastford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N56RA · Destroyed
  > Inadequate welding of the airplane's spar-box by the owner/builder, which resulted in a total spar-box failure in-flight. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to perform aerobatics.
- [NTSB NYC98LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA192.md): Cessna 140 · Watertown, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N72929 · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's misjudged altitude of the airplane prior to performing a stall, and which resulted in the main landing gear contacting a rock wall.
- [NTSB IAD97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA106.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N717GT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misunderstood the flight instructor's instructions and reduced the engine power to idle, and the Certificated Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Bridgewater, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N9176H · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing, and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA175.md): Enstrom F28A · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N269Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA147.md): Piper J3C-65 · Stonington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1993 · N98382 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat which resulted in the accretion of carburetor ice. A factor was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB BFO92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA141.md): Champion 7KCAB · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N561EK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver without adequate altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB NYC92FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA052.md): Aeronca 7AC · Salisbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N3103E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing low altitude aerobatic maneuvers, resulting in a stall with insufficient altitude to recover. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform these maneuvers,…
- [NTSB NYC91FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA174.md): Gulfstream American AA5B · Columbia, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N43ER · Destroyed
  > The decision of the pilot to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in flight collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument flight expereince, his overconfidence in his…
- [NTSB NYC91FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA145.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N36069 · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempting a VFR flight in adverse weather conditions, at an altitude that was insufficient to clear trees along his route of flight. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument rating, and his overconfidence to fly in…
- [NTSB NYC91LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA130.md): Robinson R-22B · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1991 · N496TP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, and his inadequate compensation for winds, while maneuvering close to the ground. A factor relating to the accident was the adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA143.md): Boeing A75L3 · Groton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N1205V · Substantial damage
  > An impact with the ground following an improperly executed roll with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA063.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairfield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N83253 · Destroyed
  > The intoxicated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a safe altitude to provide clearance from the tree.
- [NTSB NYC90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA036.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Coventry, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1989 · N3309W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot initiating VFR flight into IMC on a dark night which resulted in spatial disorientation and uncontrolled flight into the ground. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather existing at the time of the accident and the…
- [NTSB NYC90FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA011.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Glastonbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N4106W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude control during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's electrical system and the pilot's operation at night, without emergency lighting (flashlight).
- [NTSB NYC89DNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DNE02.md): Smith Mini DSA-1 · Sterling, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 12, 1989 · N21H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the experimental aircraft while performing aerobatic maneuvers, and the aircraft's resultant uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB NYC89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Greenwich, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1988 · N6538G · Substantial damage
  > Trees during an off airport landing after the aircraft expererienced a power loss fue to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC87FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA252.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Granby, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1987 · N670FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed simsbury airport on a x-country flight and crashed 4.5 miles to the north in bradley intl airport traffic area. Witnesses in the crash site area saw an aircraft flying in and out of clouds prior to hearing the crash.
- [NTSB NYC87DNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNE01.md): Kosch Whitehead #21 · Stratford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 29, 1986 · N1901G · Minor damage
  > The experimental aircraft was making taxi tests on an abandoned taxiway when it became airborne. A photographer rushed out from a marked safety area directly in the flight path of the aircraft and was struck by the aircraft receiving a broken arm. The…
- [NTSB NYC86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA037.md): Bell 206B · Cheshire, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1985 · N5828J · Destroyed
  > The helicopter was flying at or near the base of the overcast when it contacted a tree and descended to ground impact. Witnesses reported hearing the eng operating during the accident sequence and the area was covered with heavy fog. No mechanical malfunction…
- [NTSB NYC84FNE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNE06.md): Bell 206L-1 · Somers, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N2088V · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated acft began to settle and roll to right from stable 3 foot hover. Application of left cyclic did not arrest roll and main rotor made ground contact. Plt had 11 hrs in this make & model.
- [NTSB NYC84FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA307.md): Bell 206B · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N4FL · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with wires after the plt announced by radio that he was going to make a low pass over the site of an outdoor event that he had just attended. Some witnesses saw the helicopter flying extremely low. It appeared that one of the landing skid…
- [NTSB NYC83FNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNE03.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Madison, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 25, 1983 · N2979T · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground while performing aerobatic maneuvers during an airshow. Witnesses said it appeared that the pilot was having trouble staying in the assigned area for the maneuvers because of high winds. The winds were estimated at 20 KTS…
- [NTSB NYC81FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA079.md): Robinson R-22 · Granby, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N9056D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE23.md): Cessna 152 · Berlin, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N24976 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FNE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE11.md): Robinson R-22 · Rocky Hill, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1980 · N9017Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA104.md): Cessna 172D · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N2331U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN110.md): Piper PA-22 · Harwinton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1976 · N9981D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE01.md): Piper J-3 · Canaan, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1975 · N24881 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE21.md): Cessna 150L · Ashford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1974 · N5358Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN052.md): Beech G35 · Chaplin, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1973 · N118B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FNE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE13.md): Piper J3C-65 · Durham, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1971 · N88179 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FNE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNE37.md): B.Jungmistr BU-133 · Plainville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1971 · N4767 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70DFM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFM16.md): Bell 47G2 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1970 · N5193B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN100.md): Cessna 172A · N.Branford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1970 · N7796T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0023.md): Cessna 182K · Trumbull, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N3025Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0078.md): Cessna 172G · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1966 · N4194L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0097.md): Sikorsky S61N · Stratford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1965 · N92866 · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases?state=CT

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