# 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA289.md): Beech A36 · Weston, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2026 · N9144Q · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight opening of the engine cowling, which resulted in engine baffling separating from the airplane and impacting the right elevator.
- [NTSB ERA26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA229.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2026 · N726EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA225.md): Piper J5C-65 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 2, 2026 · N331JM · Substantial damage
  > On June 2, 2026, at 1151 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N331JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near East Granby, Connecticut. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB DCA26WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA036.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Greenwich, CT · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 22, 2025 · C-FRQM · No damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2025 · N34LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA021.md): Cessna 140 · Plymouth, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N2812N · Substantial damage
  > The plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over after aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA26LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA015.md): Socata TB 10 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N28170 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart from an unlit turf runway at night, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA361.md): Cessna 172K · Salisbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 20, 2025 · N78938 · Substantial damage
  > On September 20, 2025, about 1733 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172K, N78938, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salisbury, Connecticut. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB ERA25LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA381.md): Pitts S-1T · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2025 · N742MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA25LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA279.md): Beech A23-24 · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2025 · N469JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA215.md): Piper PA32-300 · Branford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2025 · N2242Z · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears which led to a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA25LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA145.md): Wild Sky Goat · Chester, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 14, 2025 · N372WS · Substantial damage
  > On March 14, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Wild Sky Goat light-sport aircraft, N372WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut. The commercial pilot sustained fatal…
- [NTSB ERA25FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA076.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 12, 2024 · N298PM · Substantial damage
  > On December 12, 2024, about 1846 eastern standard time, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008, N298PM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenwich, Connecticut. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and the private pilot…
- [NTSB ERA24LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA378.md): Brandt Stirling D WAIEX-B · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2024 · N371WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during a takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA377.md): Mooney M20 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N651RK · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the right main landing gear extension rod bearing and subsequent buckling of the rod, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA24LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Terryville, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2024 · N78445 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA168.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2024 · N90JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA089.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N33300 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Also contributing, was the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s configuration while on approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA341.md): Piper PA28 · Preston, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N7463W · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA315.md): Head Balloons AX8-88 · Guilford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2023 · N4522E · No damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate supervision of the boarding process and the ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb.
- [NTSB ERA23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA216.md): Gilbert R. Ringer GP4 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · C-GPEX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism, which resulted in a collapse of that landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA191.md): Cessna 152 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2023 · N757YM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA135.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N300ER · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to remove the right side pitot probe cover before flight, their decision to depart with a No-Go advisory message following an aborted takeoff, and their selection of the incorrect non-normal checklist in flight, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB ERA23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA121.md): Richard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB ERA22LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA336.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N8680V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA300.md): Cessna A185F · Plymouth, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2022 · N2423A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with known and forecast adverse weather which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA22LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA264.md): Cessna 208 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2022 · N90JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, an emergency landing, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA253.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2022 · N2973K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA152.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2022 · N91JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA016.md): Kitfox IV · North Canaan, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N9259M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's altitude, airspeed, and course during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadvertent omission of stowing the…
- [NTSB ERA21FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA346.md): Cessna 560 · Farmington, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N560AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff…
- [NTSB ERA21LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA319.md): Beech F33A · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2021 · N4114S · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent operation of the landing handle during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose gear retraction and subsequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA21LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA276.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Willimantic, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N2517H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to achieve the proper touchdown point resulting in landing undershoot.
- [NTSB ERA21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA249.md): Cessna 172R · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N430EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB ERA21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA016.md): Enstrom 480 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2020 · N899RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to land on a trailer in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA20LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA337.md): Lancair 235 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2020 · N35FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA20CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA294.md): Socata TB200 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N156BB · Substantial damage
  > A runway excursion following an aborted takeoff in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA287.md): Piper PA34 · Groton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N41382 · Substantial damage
  > The reported partial loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA190.md): Cessna 305 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2020 · N60537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA094.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N5776W · Substantial damage
  > The automobile driver's incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in a collision with a landing airplane.
- [NTSB GAA20CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA068.md): Icon A5 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N59WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with treetops and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA20MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20MA001.md): Boeing B17 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Oct 2, 2019 · N93012 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s configuration and airspeed after he shut down the No. 4 engine following its partial loss of power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/maintenance director’s inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA19CA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA379.md): Cirrus SR22 · Grotten, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N727HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA186.md): Alisport Silent 2 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N66911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate inflight management of the motor glider’s available battery power, which resulted in the inability of the electric motor to provide sufficient thrust to sustain flight in an environment where no atmospheric lift was available.
- [NTSB GAA19CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA422.md): Daryl Baker Bush Sport · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N4625D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi operations, which resulted in a collision with a fuel pump enclosure.
- [NTSB GAA19CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA287.md): Jihlavan Airplanes Sro KP5 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N235KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA149.md): Piper PA28R · Meriden, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N38658 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA091.md): Zlin Z143 · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2018 · N143GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the engine start.
- [NTSB ERA19LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA030.md): Piper PA28 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N8132X · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the wheel brake system during the airplane's most recent 100-hour inspection, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot's inability to control the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA529.md): Piper PA46 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2018 · N178DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.

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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?state=CT

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