# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA215.md): Piper PA32-300 · Branford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2025 · N2242Z · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears which led to a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA11CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA365.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N600DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a blast fence on final approach to land.
- [NTSB NYC96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA064.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N8137D · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and the vehicle operator, resulting in their failure to see and avoid each other.
- [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 NYC89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA169.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N8909N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of (excessive) airspeed, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The fence was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA021.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1984 · N38996 · Substantial damage
  > After entering the traffic pattern for the selected runway, plt was informed of surface wind conditions and elected to continue and execute a downwind landing. Upon touchdown, plt raised flaps to assist braking action. During roll-out the plt decided…
- [NTSB NYC79FNE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE10.md): Piper PA-32 · Danielson, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N3096T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE09.md): Piper PA-32 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1978 · N32919 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE09.md): Piper PA-32 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1977 · N1458T · Substantial damage

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103212'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103212&state=CT

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