# NTSB investigations, CT: In flight encounter with weather 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 NYC05CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA101.md): Valentin Taifun 17E · Waterbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N13BH · Substantial damage > The pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. - [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 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 BFO94LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA102.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N4093U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with fog during landing. - [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 NYC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA065.md): Piper PA-34-200 · E. Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N1335T · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for wind conditions. - [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 NYC89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA174.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stonington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N29216 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the environmental conditions (dark night & fog) and the pilot's lack of… - [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 NYC86LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1986 · N6267Q · Substantial damage > The purpose of instructional flight was to practice soft field landings and takeoffs, stall series and VOR naviagtion. After airwork, the pilot flew to robertson field for short and soft field landings and takeoffs. During final soft field takeoff, 10 degrees… - [NTSB NYC85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA128.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N300UM · Substantial damage > The acft colldied with a stump during a landing attempt at Ellington arpt. The acft had touched dwn about 25 ft short of the rwy. The left aileron was damaged but the acft made a go-around & returned to westover air base & landed. According to the plt,… - [NTSB NYC85FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA048.md): Robinson R-22-A · Ellington, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N84958 · Destroyed > The non-inst rated plt continued flt into IMC conditions in a helicopter which was not equipped for flt on instruments. There is no record or witnesses of the plt having received a formal wx briefing but it is reported that the plt was informed of fog moving… - [NTSB NYC84LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA242.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Thomaston, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N65805 · Substantial damage > The glider made an off-arpt landing after encountering unexpected strong head winds in a rapidly changing flow of marineair. The acft cleared obtacles on final but yawed and landed in a crab condition damaging the fuselage and wing tip wheel. - [NTSB DCA84AA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA022.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Burlington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 20, 1984 · N466MA · Destroyed > The acft was flown earlier in the day for a sales demonstration. On the return flt, when the landing gear were lowered, the plt thought he heard a noise emitting from the gear, although cockpit indications were normal. The acft landed at johnnycake arpt & was… - [NTSB NYC84FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA129.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Burlington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N9487C · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a steep right descending turn shortly after takeoff. The student plt flying the acft had been scheduled to fly that day but the instructor canceled the flt on account of weather. The acft was seen taxiing out ABOUT1230. After takeoff the… - [NTSB NYC84FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA108.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Groton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1984 · N5022S · Destroyed > The plt received 2 wx briefings prior to departing & both called for low ceilings. During arrival at the destination, the plt requested & was cleared for an ILS apch to rwy 5. While on the apch, the acft collided with a small tree & crashed. The wreckage came… - [NTSB NYC84FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA074.md): Cessna P210N · Groton, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1984 · N900FE · Destroyed > The acft was blown off course during a procedure turn for an ILS approach. The plt made a missed approach because of themisalignment and tried a non standard means of orientation for the 2nd attempt and intercepted the middle marker unexpectedly. Radar shows… - [NTSB NYC83FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA228.md): Beech 58PA · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N158JB · Destroyed > Inbound to Danbury the plt was advised that the arpt was closed, & was given the last wx which was an hour old. The acft was observed to pass over the arpt 300-400 ft AGL & circle to land rwy 8. The acft turned base & final in a tight turn with the gear down.… - [NTSB NYC83FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA198.md): Cessna 210H · Marlborough, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N1968X · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees and the ground during an approach to land on a foggy night at an arpt with no instrument approach facilities or control. The 67 year old plt had canceled his IFR flt plan at 2110 EDT. The accident occurred at 2115 EDT. The plt and… - [NTSB NYC83LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Willimatic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1982 · N7423R · Substantial damage > On the second approach to the airport, after executing a go-around on the first, the pilot encountered ground fog. In zero visibility, at 3-5 feet above the ground, the pilot elected to execute a "controlled crash" rather than attempt a transition to… - [NTSB NYC82AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82AA028.md): Beech 99 · Groton, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 1, 1982 · N451C · Destroyed > After crossing the mondi intersection inbound for an ILS rwy 5 apch, the captain felt that a proper descent was not possible due to a strong tailwind & their present altitude. They turned & proceeded outbound to loose altitude. The crewthen established… ## 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" = 240) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=240&state=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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