# 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. Page 2 of 22 · 1,081 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 GAA18CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA374.md): Beech V35B · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N6KG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi. - [NTSB WPR18LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA173.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N1782J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which led to the pilot’s forced landing and subsequent runway overshoot and… - [NTSB GAA18CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA345.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2018 · N383ME · Substantial damage > A collision with a bird during initial climb. - [NTSB ERA18LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA071.md): Piper PA28 · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2018 · N9673W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and his improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB GAA17CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA550.md): Cessna 180 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2017 · N9624B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. - [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 ERA17LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA337.md): Airmax Construcoes Aeronautica SEAMAX-M22 · New Fairfield, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2017 · N885PR · Substantial damage > Collision with a submerged object during a water landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA530.md): Cessna 172 · Plainville, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2017 · N54463 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly execute the go-around, which resulted in the airplane failing to maintain a climb, which resulted in collision with a tree. - [NTSB ERA17LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA276.md): Bradley Roderick W Murphy Renegade · Guilford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N210SQ · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ERA17LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA275.md): Piper J3C · Salisbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2017 · N98550 · Substantial damage > An improper replacement of the crankshaft by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a failure of the crankshaft gear and total loss of engine power. - [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 GAA17CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA345.md): Piper PA28 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N9763K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA17CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA325.md): Cessna 182 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2017 · N6193B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around in rainy, gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to land due to the deteriorating weather conditions. - [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 GAA17CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA099.md): Piper PA38 · Hartford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N250YA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced hard landing. - [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 ERA17LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA007.md): James Bruton Flying Flea · Plymouth, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N83165 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA16CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA514.md): Cessna 205 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2016 · N8433Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb after an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA16CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA308.md): Beech C23 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2016 · N9352S · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB ERA16LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA267.md): Temple Benjamin Freedom Master FM-2 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2016 · N282XT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the initial climb. - [NTSB GAA16CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA232.md): Piper PA 12 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N3506M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane's subsequent impact with a fence during an attempted aborted landing. - [NTSB ERA16LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2016 · N94569 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA16CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA056.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N771BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions while on approach to landing. - [NTSB ERA15LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA365.md): Clark 1000 · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N9018R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to… - [NTSB ERA15LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA356.md): Piper PA-24 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N7708P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. - [NTSB GAA15CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA246.md): Cessna 170A · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N112RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA322.md): Eclipse EA500 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N120EA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and exceedance of the target touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB GAA15CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA228.md): Cessna 337F · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N8922M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA218.md): Cessna 170A · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5749C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. - [NTSB ENG15IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG15IA024.md): Bombardier DHC 8 · Windsor Locks, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N363PH · Minor damage > The arcing failure of the windshield heat power wire on the right windshield due to unknown reasons. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the lack of training or guidance provided to the crew for selecting the windshield heat to off that would cut… - [NTSB DCA15CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA136.md): Boeing 777 - 236 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2015 · G-VIIY · No damage > an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence resulting in serious injury to a flight attendant. - [NTSB ERA15LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA063.md): Cessna 182 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2014 · N759VG · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for a reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures. - [NTSB ERA15LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA053.md): Beech F33A · Clinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N4548S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures in response to the loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA14LA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA462.md): Quicksilver Eipper Acft GT 400 · Lebanon, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N3740A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s misjudgment of the takeoff distance needed to clear trees at the end of the runway. - [NTSB ERA14CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA430.md): Cessna 172M · Watertown, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2014 · N20469 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff from a field which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly identify the destination airport and runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing in… - [NTSB ERA14CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA314.md): Cessna 172L · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2014 · N7867G · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of a person unfamiliar with aviation and his failure to properly secure the airplane during hand starting of the engine. - [NTSB ERA13LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA408.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N7333P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [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 ERA13LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA343.md): Cessna 175 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N9388B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ERA13LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA276.md): Cessna 170 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N2585V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s overflight of the landing runway during a forced landing after a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to detect water contamination of the fuel system. - [NTSB ERA13CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA233.md): Hughes Charles R Zodiac 601XL · Meriden, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N418CM · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. - [NTSB ERA13LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA117.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2013 · N140PG · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection in which he incorrectly estimated the airplane’s fuel quantity and his improper reliance on the fuel totalizer rather than the fuel quantity indicating and warning systems to determine the fuel on board,… - [NTSB ERA13LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA116.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ellington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N26NE · Substantial damage > The separation of the collective push-pull tube and jackshaft assembly, which resulted in the total loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision of maintenance personnel by the operator… - [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 ERA12CA592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA592.md): Learjet 36A · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · C-FEMT · Substantial damage > An inadvertent collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=CT&page=3 ## 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' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&state=CT --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.