# NTSB investigations, CT: In flight collision with object 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 NYC06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Killingly, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2006 · N32729 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed decision to discontinue the simulated forced landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB IAD05LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA050.md): Piper PA-31P-350 · Ridgefield, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2005 · N134DE · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by flying below the minimum descent altitude, which resulted in the airplane striking trees. - [NTSB NYC05LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA040.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2004 · N714KL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach to the runway. A factor related to the accident was the nighttime conditions. - [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 IAD02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA068.md): Cessna 150 · Griswold, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N8894G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper pre-flight planning and decision to depart a field with insufficient runway. Factors were the rough/uneven terrain, high obstructions and the tailwind. - [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 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 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 NYC01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA121.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N33907 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper decision to fly northeast of the airport with winds from the southwest, and his subsequent diverted attention to the glider's proximity to the airport while he searched for thermals, which resulted in an off airport landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA221.md): Piper PA28-235 · Chester, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2000 · N8809W · Substantial damage > The CFI's delayed remedial action. - [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 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 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 BFO93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA128.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1993 · N34009 · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB NYC92FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA123.md): MBB BK-117 · Middletown, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1992 · N117HH · Destroyed > A wire strike after the pilot made a decision to continue the approach into an area of hazards. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot and the hospital communicator to request all available information about the landing area and… - [NTSB NYC92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA020.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Groton, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1991 · N14256 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the approach. A factor was pilot fatigue. - [NTSB NYC91FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA095.md): Cessna 120 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N4117N · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were psychological conditions. - [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 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 NYC89LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA197.md): Schweizer SGS-2-32 · Plymouth, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N414LF · Substantial damage > Improper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. A factor related to the accidetn was: the downdraft. - [NTSB NYC89LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA034.md): Cessna 340 · Oxford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N468CM · Destroyed > Collision with trees and terrain due to the pilot exceeding approach minimum altitude during an ILS approach. - [NTSB NYC88LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA240.md): Cessna 150 · Burlington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N3099X · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land at the mountain arpt. Patwas indicated the winds were from the north at 15 KTS. Gusts were not reported. The plt made her apch at 70 mph IAS and with 20 deg of flaps deployed. As she flared the acft, she encountered a gust of… - [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 NYC86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA055.md): Piper PA-24 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N7571P · Substantial damage > While on apch for landing, about 50 ft from the rwy, the landing gear contacted a bridge and the acft bounced into the air. Pwr was added at this time and again the acft bounced. The acft was then landed on the rwy and it skidded to a stop. The plt stated she… - [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 NYC85LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA023.md): Beech BE-55E · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1984 · N62561 · Substantial damage > As the acft broke out of the 300 overcast layer the plt saw birds flying off of the rwy threshold. Due to IFR conditions and low altitude the plt elected not to go around. The tower advised the plt of the birds on 2 mile final on the ILS apch. - [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 NYC84LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA232.md): Robinson R22 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N9077G · Substantial damage > After being directed to do so by the arpt mgr the pilot was air taxiing to parking when the main rotor blades contacted one main rotor blade of a parked bell 206. The pilot related that he assumed he would clear the 206 since he was watching the airport mgr… ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&state=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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