# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA052.md): Mooney M20J · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2000 · N4101H · Substantial damage
  > Water/ice in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB IAD01LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA016.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Union, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2000 · N280H · Substantial damage
  > pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Ridgefield, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2000 · N4654G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel tank selector position, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [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 NYC00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA151.md): Meadows Pitts Special S-1 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N63DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll, due to his locking of the brakes.
- [NTSB NYC00IA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA131.md): Beech BE-58 · Windsor Locks, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N9044V · Minor damage
  > Inadequate screw length information provided by the manufacturer, which allowed an inadvertent installation of a holding screw that was too long, and the subsequent fracture of the switch/circuit breaker. Factors included a short circuit of the beacon motor,…
- [NTSB NYC00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA111.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N8041B · Substantial damage
  > The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC00IA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA076.md): Cessna 182P · Hartford, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2000 · N1420S · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout.
- [NTSB IAD00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA017.md): Cessna T310R · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2000 · N137TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to close the pilot's door during the takeoff roll, which delayed the aborted takeoff and resulted in the overrun. A factor in the accident was the snow-covered runway.
- [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 NYC00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA054.md): Mooney 20J · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N43TP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of 3 of the 4 connecting rods for an undetermined reason.
- [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 NYC99LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA229.md): Cessna 305A · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N86WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the clearance between the airplane and the banner loop during banner pickup.
- [NTSB NYC99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA156.md): Cessna 185E · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N3385L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA139.md): Aero Commander 500S · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N33PG · Substantial damage
  > Hydraulic system contamination which prevented normal landing gear extension. A factor was the misjudged landing flare by the flying pilot.
- [NTSB NYC99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA112.md): Abrams Titan Tornado · Monroe, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N194PA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the magneto (mag) cylinder bearing resulting in a total loss of power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA102.md): Glaser-Dirks DG-400 · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N400FJ · Destroyed
  > The manufacturer's use of inadequate adhesive material which resulted in the de-bonding and subsequent failure of the wing spar pin-lock assembly.
- [NTSB NYC99FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA097.md): Ives Sonerai II-L · Eastford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1999 · N56RA · Destroyed
  > Inadequate welding of the airplane's spar-box by the owner/builder, which resulted in a total spar-box failure in-flight. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to perform aerobatics.
- [NTSB NYC99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA065.md): Stinson 108-3 · Bristol, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N6191M · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of power due to the failure of a fatigued connecting rod bolt.
- [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 NYC99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA002.md): Foreit Super CAT · Middlebury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N132TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to utilize his seat belt and shoulder harness.
- [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 IAD98LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA112.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N89644 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB IAD98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N94784 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA188.md): Cessna 152 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N307DW · Substantial damage
  > Was the flight instructors lack of supervision over the student pilot's preflight inspection of the airplane, and which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the night conditions and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB IAD98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1998 · N7236K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to separation of the tailwheel spring assembly.
- [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 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 NYC98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA120.md): Cessna 140 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N72657 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing and his delayed go-around attempt. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB IAD98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA050.md): McClead Varieze · Middlebury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1998 · N728RJ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight when he did not secure the right wing fuel tank cap which led to fuel exhaustion.
- [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 IAD98LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N5357H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inattention during taxi, which resulted in the collision with a fuel truck.
- [NTSB NYC98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA082.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1998 · N9821L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation.
- [NTSB IAD98LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA024.md): Kaman K-1200 · Bloomfield, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1998 · N135KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during autorotation, which resulted in an unleveled attitude touchdown, roll over, and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC98FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA062.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-320 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1998 · N15827 · Substantial damage
  > The improper overhaul of lug holes on the fuel/oil heat exchanger. A factor was the lack of direction contained in the manufacturer's overhaul manual for working with the lug holes.
- [NTSB NYC98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA050.md): Beech 1900D · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1997 · N140ZV · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate snow removal by airport personnel. Contributing factors were the snowbank and whiteout conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA044.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Oxford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N67868 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA036.md): Cessna 310R · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1997 · N2641F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on the departure end of the runway and not perform a go-around.
- [NTSB IAD97LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA120.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N3102R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision to not use actual occupant weights and compute takeoff data, which resulted in an overweight takeoff towards rising terrain.
- [NTSB IAD97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA106.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N717GT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misunderstood the flight instructor's instructions and reduced the engine power to idle, and the Certificated Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC97FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA159.md): Piper J3C-65 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1997 · N24565 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to takeoff with the fuel selector in the full on position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway, which resulted in the inadvertent…
- [NTSB IAD97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA098.md): Cessna 182K · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N2539R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance and his failure to execute a go around.
- [NTSB IAD97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA042.md): Cessna 310F · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1997 · N1761G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors were: the pilot's misunderstanding of the wind conditions, and the resultant quartering tail wind.
- [NTSB NYC97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA033.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N55228 · Substantial damage
  > ice ingestion into the engine from the carburetor air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing, off airport, on unprepared terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA032.md): Cessna 172RG · Stamford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N4829V · Destroyed
  > inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB IAD96LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA145.md): Dickmann Pitts S-1 · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1996 · N27DD · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during take off.
- [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 IAD96LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA110.md): Mooney M20M · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N1085W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the approach to landing/landing roll. A related factor is the pilot's inadequate remedial action (attempted go-around).
- [NTSB NYC96LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA133.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N8119H · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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.

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## 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=5&state=CT

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