# Fatal NTSB investigations, CT

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA145.md): Wild Sky Goat · Chester, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 14, 2025 · N372WS · Substantial damage
  > On March 14, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Wild Sky Goat light-sport aircraft, N372WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut. The commercial pilot sustained fatal…
- [NTSB ERA25FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA076.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 12, 2024 · N298PM · Substantial damage
  > On December 12, 2024, about 1846 eastern standard time, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008, N298PM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenwich, Connecticut. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and the private pilot…
- [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 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 ERA18FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA189.md): Rutan Defiant · Plainville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N17DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [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 ERA17LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA261.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N612DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight, which likely reduced…
- [NTSB ERA17FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA167.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2017 · N94LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unstablilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane…
- [NTSB ERA17FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA156.md): Luscombe 8 · East Windsor, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2017 · N8554Y · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's excessive maneuvering of the airplane at a slow airspeed, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' operation of the airplane over its maximum…
- [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 ERA17FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA011.md): Piper PA 34-200 · East Hartford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2016 · N15294 · Destroyed
  > The NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- [NTSB ERA13FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA358.md): Rockwell International 690B · East Haven, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2013 · N13622 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while banking aggressively in and out of clouds for landing in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ERA13FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA064.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Canton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2012 · N8826J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing a night visual approach to an airport. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.
- [NTSB ERA12FA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA483.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N64182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach in visual meteorological conditions, resulting in collision with a berm.
- [NTSB ERA12FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA030.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N438CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a lighted tower during final approach in night visual conditions.
- [NTSB ERA11FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA334.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Westbrook, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2011 · N8233P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during approach due to inadequate torque on the No. 3 cylinder hold-down nuts.
- [NTSB ERA10LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA113.md): Foster John Glasair III · Oxford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2010 · N540WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during visual conditions at dusk, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB NYC07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA100.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Windham, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N5651Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC06FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA137.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Groton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N182K · Destroyed
  > The crew's failure to properly monitor the airplane's altitude, which resulted in the captain's inadvertent descent of the airplane into water. Contributing to the accident were the foggy weather conditions, and the captain's decision to descend below the…
- [NTSB NYC05FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA109.md): Cessna 182Q · Groton, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2005 · N5155N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while executing an ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach to minimums.
- [NTSB IAD05FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA068.md): Cessna R182 · New Fairfield, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N756PN · Destroyed
  > Failure of the aluminum-clad, number two connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was the relatively short forced landing area.
- [NTSB NYC05FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA005.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Madison, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2004 · N233PA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to separation of the propeller due to under-torqued retention bolts.
- [NTSB IAD04FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA025.md): Robinson R-44 · Killingly, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2004 · N70144 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's intentional flight into instrument meteorological flight conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in a controlled descent into trees. Factors included the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, low cloud…
- [NTSB NYC04FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA127.md): Mooney M20J · Oxford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2004 · N5763W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during an instrument approach, which resulted in a collision with trees prior to the runway. Factors were nighttime conditions and cloud cover.
- [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 IAD03FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA024.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Woodbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2002 · N8168G · Destroyed
  > An engine fire for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD02FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA086.md): Cessna 172S · Plainville, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N35073 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight engine compartment fire of unknown origin, and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the airfield, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent…
- [NTSB IAD02FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA043.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Oxford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N82284 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. Factors were the night and low ceiling conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA055.md): Beech V35B · Chester, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N32BR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included low ceilings and night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA024.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Milford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2001 · N7427J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published IFR approach procedure, which resulted in a premature descent and subsequent impact with water. A factor was the night, overwater visual conditions.
- [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 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 IAD01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA070.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N13VH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the fog, and the pilot's use of a sedating medication.
- [NTSB NYC00FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA057.md): Cessna 152 · N. Stonington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N757NU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC00FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA004.md): Cessna 182R · Killingworth, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1999 · N121BG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure follow the published instrument approach procedure. A factor in the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [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 NYC99FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA033.md): Gulfstream American AA-1 · Brooklyn, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N6166L · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA002.md): Foreit Super CAT · Middlebury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N132TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to utilize his seat belt and shoulder harness.
- [NTSB IAD98FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA072.md): Cessna 172M · Hebron, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N12912 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing which resulted in inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings and…
- [NTSB NYC98FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA095.md): Mooney M20J · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N40HL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, low ceilings, rain, and his decision to divert to an airport under instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB NYC97FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA159.md): Piper J3C-65 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N24565 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to takeoff with the fuel selector in the full on position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway, which resulted in the inadvertent…
- [NTSB NYC96FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA101.md): Cessna P210N · Ridgefield, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N450T · Destroyed
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to flight into icing conditions; and his failure to use all anti-ice and deicing equipment, as specified by the airplane operator's manual for inadvertent flight into icing conditions. This resulted in loss…
- [NTSB IAD96FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA057.md): Cessna 172 · Barkhamsted, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N6234E · Destroyed
  > the CFI pilot/passenger's poor judgment which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors involved in this accident were the night marginal visual flight conditions and continuing flight with a known nonfunctioning…
- [NTSB NYC95LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA087.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1995 · N602PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing) and failure to assure that the flaps were properly reset for the go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point for landing, the wet…
- [NTSB NYC94FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA135.md): Mooney M20C · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N6842N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to exhaust the fuel supply in the selected tank in-flight, and his failure to maintain the minimum stall speed during engine out conditions. This resulted in a complete loss of engine power and the inadvertent stall and impact with the…
- [NTSB DCA94MA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA053.md): Piper PA31 · Stratford, CT · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 28, 1994 · N990RA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the captain to use the available ILS glideslope, his failure to execute a go-around when conditions were not suitable for landing, and his failure to land the airplane at a point sufficient to allow for a safe stopping distance; the fatalities…
- [NTSB NYC94GA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94GA066.md): Hughes 369A · Northford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N97LC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the forced landing autorotation, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and collision with trees. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB NYC94FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Haven, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N1488X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night approach in adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the weather conditions and dark night. In addition, the radar controller's vectoring of the pilot to…

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## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&state=CT

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