# 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 BFO93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA007.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Griswold, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N4492T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning or decision, by not either using all available runway or making a go around. The wet grass condition of the airstrip was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA006.md): Smitrovich SE-5A Replica · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N1869S · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing in unsuitable terrain, following a power loss due to fuel exhaution. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane prior to departure and his improper fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel…
- [NTSB BFO92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA141.md): Champion 7KCAB · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N561EK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver without adequate altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB BFO92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA123.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N3751R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR operation. Contributing was the pilot's instrument flight inexperience.
- [NTSB NYC92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA183.md): Beech A24 · Griswold, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1992 · N8737M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the intended touchdown point, and collapsing the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA181.md): Beech A24 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1992 · N866Y · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to a fuel line blocked with dirt and sludge, while operating over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the owner/pilot to detect the dirt and sludge in the fuel system prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA168.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Salem, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N2519B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel calculations and his improper decision to takeoff with a known limited fuel supply resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience and his…
- [NTSB NYC92LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N69230 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The embankment beside the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA152.md): Cessna 210J · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N6172F · Destroyed
  > A forced landing in unsuitable terrain as a result of a complete loss of engine power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB BFO92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA112.md): James Snyder Challenger II · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N602CH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO92LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA090.md): Cessna 152 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1992 · N68215 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder and the inadvertent aerodynamic stall that occurred during the precuationary landing.
- [NTSB NYC92FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA123.md): MBB BK-117 · Middletown, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1992 · N117HH · Destroyed
  > A wire strike after the pilot made a decision to continue the approach into an area of hazards. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot and the hospital communicator to request all available information about the landing area and…
- [NTSB NYC92LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA106.md): Glasair SH-2 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N155JL · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot which resulted in a propeller strike which made further flight not possible.
- [NTSB NYC92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA098.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1992 · N2724H · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot which resulted in the glider striking a vehicle parked next to the runway.
- [NTSB BFO92LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA080.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N94RC · Substantial damage
  > The national transportation safety board determines the probable cause of the accident was the pilot misjudged distance and altitude which resulted in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC92FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA090.md): Beech A36 · Southbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N36MR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall/spin as the pilot was maneuvering for a forced landing. Factors related to the accident was improper maintenance on the fuel…
- [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 NYC92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA051.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Stratford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N9423P · Destroyed
  > Water/ice in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: freezing temperatures and inadequate pre-flight preparation by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1991 · N25262 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper preflight and planning which resulted in fuel system exhaustion and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA020.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Groton, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1991 · N14256 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the approach. A factor was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA005.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-320 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1991 · N25811 · Minor damage
  > The employee's failure to follow proper procedures and the diversion of her attention which resulted in her being struck by a spinning propeller.
- [NTSB NYC91LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA249.md): Davis D1K · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1991 · N158Y · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance on the engine which resulted in a power loss due to a stuck exhaust valve and subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [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 NYC91FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA144.md): Piper PA-28-181 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1991 · N2876Z · Substantial damage
  > The non-mechanical loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to use the auxiliary fuel boost pump during takeoff.
- [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 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 NYC91FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA125.md): Boeing 727-100QC · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1991 · N425EX · Destroyed
  > A catastrophic and uncontained failure of the no.3 engine which resulted in a fuel fed fire.
- [NTSB NYC91LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA124.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N445BL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain the proper landing descent rate and the resultant right main landing gear assembly collapse.
- [NTSB NYC91LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA106.md): Cessna 172P · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1991 · N64182 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: improper use of the flight controls by the pilot, his lack of recent experience and total time, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC91LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA101.md): Beech 56TC · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1991 · N7QG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after the nose wheel steering system failed.
- [NTSB NYC91FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA095.md): Cessna 120 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N4117N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were psychological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC91LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA043.md): Cessna 210L · New Haven, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1990 · N5280V · Destroyed
  > The failure of the vehicle driver to adequately monitor the radio/traffic pattern. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the aircraft's loss of electrical power after activating the runway lights and entering the pattern, and the lack of visual…
- [NTSB NYC91DNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNE01.md): Craig A. Gordon Teenie TWO · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N199MG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors related to the accident were: the power loss and improper maintenance on the engine.
- [NTSB NYC91LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA017.md): Cessna 210 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1990 · N613PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot used excessive airspeed on the approach and landed long. The airplane went off the runway and struck a fence.
- [NTSB NYC91FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA006.md): Cessna 152 · Griswold, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1990 · N4708M · Destroyed
  > A broken ehaust valve spring that resulted in a partial loss of power. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, lack of suitable terrain, and failure of the occupants to use their shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB NYC90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA207.md): Cessna 172P · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N98409 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost control of the airplane during a cross wind landing, subsequently running off the side of the runway and collided with the terrain.
- [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 NYC90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA146.md): de Havilland DH-82-A · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N82DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition.
- [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 NYC90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA136.md): Classic Waco · Plymouth, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N226HS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to correctly recover from a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were: improper use of the brakes by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC90FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA130.md): Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N76KK · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA109.md): Stinson 108-3 · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1990 · N48SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during a landing with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA095.md): Beech Baron 58 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N168CC · Substantial damage
  > Pilot factor in that the pilot elected to abort the takeoff with insufficient r/w remaining to stop the aircraft on the runway and collided with a fence, car & van.
- [NTSB NYC90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA089.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N132CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [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 NYC90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA063.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairfield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N83253 · Destroyed
  > The intoxicated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a safe altitude to provide clearance from the tree.
- [NTSB NYC90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1990 · N9093H · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance, inadequate surveillance by the company/operator, and inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in a fire during an attempted engine start. A factor related to the accident was: the unsecured fuel line.
- [NTSB NYC90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA031.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N2823T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of airspeed and distance during landing resulting in an overshoot and swerve off the runway. The dusk light conditions, snow, and frozen terrain were contributing factors to the accident.
- [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…

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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
```

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