# NTSB investigations, CT: Loss of control - in flight 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 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 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 IAD04CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA026.md): Lake LA-250 · Deep River, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2004 · N802RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced water landing. - [NTSB NYC04LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA106.md): Cessna 182S · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N518CR · Substantial damage > The failure of the elevator servo which resulted in restricted elevator movement and the pilot's inability to initiate a landing flare. - [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 IAD02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA032.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N81072 · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during take-off, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [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 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 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 NYC01LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA198.md): Moran Europa Monowheel · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N44EU · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. - [NTSB IAD01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA036.md): Lenart Rotorway Exec 162F · Wallingford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N929BL · Substantial damage > flight instructor's failure to follow published checklist procedures, which resulted in the forward ballast weight not being moved to the tailboom prior to departure. - [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 NYC98LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA144.md): American AA-1A · Madison, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N9418L · Destroyed > Was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. A factor was the winds which were variable and gusty. - [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 IAD96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA115.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N234DM · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain the proper lift-off airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain (river). - [NTSB NYC96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA122.md): Mooney M20K · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N11637 · Destroyed > the safety pilot's raising of the flaps, while the airplane was at an inadequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with parked airplanes. - [NTSB NYC96FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA113.md): Beech A36 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N59WW · Destroyed > the pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to use takeoff power, and his premature lift-off of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowing… - [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 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… - [NTSB BFO94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA023.md): Quicksilver MX · Montville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB NYC94LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA020.md): Cessna 182H · Griswold, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N2111W · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff, and the subsequent loss of control and collision with trees. A factor related to the accident were the adverse winds. - [NTSB NYC93LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA108.md): Mooney M20J · New Haven, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N1157B · Substantial damage > The loss of airplane control as a result of the pilot encountering spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were the low ambient light conditions and the lack of runway end identifier lights - [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 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 NYC90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA190.md): Beech BE-23 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N24698 · Destroyed > The CFI failed to maintain a safe sink rate resulting in an undershoot of the runway. - [NTSB NYC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA145.md): Cessna 177B · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N35017 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment, and his failure to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the shrubs and trees. - [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 NYC90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA019.md): Luscombe 8A · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N1160K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to achieve proper lift-off speed. - [NTSB NYC89DNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DNE03.md): Hancock MINI-MAX II · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N2079A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of flight time in the airplane. - [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 NYC89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Danielson, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1988 · N8172P · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to recognize a stall and take corrective action prior to experiencing a loss of control. - [NTSB NYC88LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA234.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Griswold, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N1840T · Destroyed > The takeoff was made with the temp at about 90 deg f. the acft was about 60 lbs over the authorized max gross wt. Witnesses said the nose of the acft was high as it passed over trees just beyond the end of the rwy. The acft then descended with the wings… - [NTSB NYC88FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA229.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pomfret, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N3478M · Destroyed > The Piper arrow PA-28R-201, had asked ATC for vectors to windam airport. After being vectored the pilot requested his distance from the airport. He was told that he was 12 miles from the airport, the pilot then decided to descend. ATC advised the pilot to… - [NTSB NYC88DNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DNE01.md): Lamb Commander Elite · Meriden, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N501JL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the homebuilt gyrocopter while preforming low level 'fast taxi' maneuvers. - [NTSB NYC87FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA160.md): Robinson R22 Mariner · So. Windsor, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N2287L · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC87FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA124.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · New Milford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1987 · N377SW · Destroyed > After taking off on runway 16 at the candlelight farms airport, the flight remained low over the runway while gaining airspeed. As the aircraft approached the upwind end of the runway, witnesses observed it enter a steep climb that continued to an estimated… - [NTSB NYC86LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA223.md): Cessna 152 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N5088Q · Substantial damage > The plt made an approach to runway 36 too fast and long. Aircraft touched down hard, the plt lost control and the aircraft bounced a few times before nosing over. - [NTSB NYC86LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA142.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N7475G · Substantial damage > During an attempted go around, the aircraft stalled. The aircraft then veered left and collided with the ground. The aircraft came to rest about 100 feet off to the side of the runway on the grassy area. - [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 DCA84AA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA027.md): Learjet 23A · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jun 5, 1984 · N101PP · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the acft made a normal apch to rwy 33 with no apparent abnormalities. However, when it was about 200 ft over the apch lights, they heard an increase in the eng thrust & the acft's descent stopped. Two plt witnesses thought the aircrew… - [NTSB NYC84LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA198.md): Champion 7ECA · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N5043F · Substantial damage > Acft was on short final with 100 degree left x-wind 0F 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS. When a gust occurred the left wing dragged the rwy and the acft cartwheeled. - [NTSB NYC84FNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNE02.md): Benson B8M · Willimantic, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1984 · N196JB · Substantial damage > The gyrocopter crashed after the plt lost control of the acft in a windy condition, during takeoff. A 20 degree x-wind velocity of 10 KTS gusting to 35 KTS existed at the time of the accident. The plt told his wife (who wrote the report on the 6120.1 NTSB… - [NTSB NYC84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA053.md): Cessna R182 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2254T · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees during an ILS approach to westchester arpt in NY. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the 2nd attempt with the 1st ending in a missed approach. It was apparent to thecontroller that the… - [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 NYC82DA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA220.md): Cessna 150G · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N3601J · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that just prior to flaring, the aircraft had started drifting to the left; therefore, a decision was made to abort the landing. A go-around was initiated and flap retraction was started. However, the aircraft stalled and landed in a swamp. - [NTSB NYC82DA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA163.md): Cessna 150H · Ansonia, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N7291S · Destroyed > The pilot flew to another local airport to practice touch and go landings. During the takeoff from the 1750 foot runway the aircraft stalled into the trees. The pilot stated that the aircraft settled into the tree tops when he maneuvered to avoid power lines. ## 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" = 250) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=250&state=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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