# 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 NYC96LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA121.md): Piper J-3 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1996 · N68952 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of rudder control to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 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 NYC96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1996 · N25414 · Substantial damage
  > the operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility.
- [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 NYC96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA075.md): Cessna 172M · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N12219 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and gusts. The wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB NYC96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA064.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N8137D · Substantial damage
  > inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and the vehicle operator, resulting in their failure to see and avoid each other.
- [NTSB NYC96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA033.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N2226Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB DCA96MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA008.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N566AA · Substantial damage
  > the flightcrew's failure to maintain the required minimum descent altitude until the required visual references identifiable with the runway were in sight. Contributing factors were the failure of the BDL approach controller to furnish the flightcrew with a…
- [NTSB NYC96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA015.md): Cessna 172RG · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N9412B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA213.md): Cessna 172RG · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N4671V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway, and a subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB NYC95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA149.md): Mooney 20E · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N9296V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing. A factor relating to the accident was the inoperative gear warning horn.
- [NTSB NYC95LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA148.md): Piper PA-12 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1995 · N7608H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Contributing factors were wind gusts, crosswinds, and the pilot's lack of experience in type.
- [NTSB NYC95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA135.md): Cessna 172M · Bridgewater, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N9176H · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing, and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB BFO95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA061.md): Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B · Oxford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N79175 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain. The low ceiling was a related factor in the accident.
- [NTSB BFO95LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA060.md): Bronislaus Challenger II · Burlington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N8101Z · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s), the 30-hour student pilot's poor judgment in allowing himself to receive dual instruction in an airplane not equipped with dual conntols, the cfi's poor judgment in attempting to give instruction to a…
- [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 NYC94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N8453B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA142.md): Arthur Chase EAA Biplane · North Canaan, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N35AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water contaminated fuel and which resulted in a loss of engine power. The inadequately designed fuel drain system was also a cause.
- [NTSB NYC94LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA140.md): Aces High Cuby B · Waterbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N2282Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC94FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA135.md): Mooney M20C · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N6842N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to exhaust the fuel supply in the selected tank in-flight, and his failure to maintain the minimum stall speed during engine out conditions. This resulted in a complete loss of engine power and the inadvertent stall and impact with the…
- [NTSB IAD94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD94LA109.md): bourque experimental Kitfox · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N528AB · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the tailwheel assembly for undetermined reasons during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and collision with a hangar.
- [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 NYC94LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA093.md): Cessna 172M · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N6891H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in the airplane's wing tip striking ground support equipment.
- [NTSB NYC94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA080.md): Davis DK-1 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1994 · N158Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during landing approach.
- [NTSB NYC94LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N5369H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor was the student pilot's imroper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA076.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N8454N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensattion for wind conditions. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB DCA94MA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA053.md): Piper PA31 · Stratford, CT · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 28, 1994 · N990RA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the captain to use the available ILS glideslope, his failure to execute a go-around when conditions were not suitable for landing, and his failure to land the airplane at a point sufficient to allow for a safe stopping distance; the fatalities…
- [NTSB BFO94LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA065.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1994 · N30DW · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student's improper landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC94GA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94GA066.md): Hughes 369A · Northford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N97LC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the forced landing autorotation, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and collision with trees. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's lack of…
- [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 NYC93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA175.md): Enstrom F28A · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1993 · N269Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA159.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Hartford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1993 · N220KC · Destroyed
  > Failure of the copilot (second-in-command) to follow the checklist, assure the gear was extended for landing and attain or maintain adequate airspeed (VMC); and failure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to properly supervise the flight and take sufficient…
- [NTSB NYC93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA147.md): Piper J3C-65 · Stonington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1993 · N98382 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat which resulted in the accretion of carburetor ice. A factor was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB BFO93LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA143.md): Cessna 150L · Danielson, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1993 · N21918 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [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 NYC93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Voluntown, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N6553E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. A factor is the pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC93LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA111.md): Cessna 182 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1993 · N6158B · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 BFO93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA072.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1993 · N47448 · Substantial damage
  > Lack of braking action from the right brake. The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA067.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N81529 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures to ensure that the gear was locked. A factor related to the accident was the total electrical failure and the construction site located beside the runway.
- [NTSB BFO93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA044.md): Cessna 182J · Putnam, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N3035F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compliance with applicable air worthiness directives, leaky fuel cap seal, water contamination of the fuel, and wrinkles in the fuel tank bladders that interfered with the ability to drain water from the tanks.
- [NTSB NYC93LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA060.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1993 · N233PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper emergency procedures for an engine fire during starting which resulted in the substantial damage. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper starting procedure and his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA053.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1992 · N5135L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA047.md): Beech C-24R · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N1848A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airplane preflight, resulting in no airspeed indication during takeoff, and the subsequent abort with insufficient runway available to stop prior to a collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N2131J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the clearance between two snow banks, striking one of the snow banks with the airplane's right wing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA038.md): Helio H-700 · Shelton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N50DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the position of the landing gear before attempting a water landing.
- [NTSB BFO93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA010.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1992 · N8431F · Substantial damage
  > A cracked no. 2 engine cylinder, and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the forced landing, due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A factor related to the accident was an improper weld repair on the…

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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=6&state=CT

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