# NTSB investigations, 1989, 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.

## Latest cases

- [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…
- [NTSB NYC90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA026.md): Beech A24R · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1989 · N24569 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane engine throttle cable failed and the engine power reduced to idle over long island sound, resulting in the ditching of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA019.md): Luscombe 8A · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N1160K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve proper lift-off speed.
- [NTSB NYC90FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA011.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Glastonbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N4106W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude control during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's electrical system and the pilot's operation at night, without emergency lighting (flashlight).
- [NTSB NYC90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA008.md): Cessna 150 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1989 · N50165 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power, due to a stuck exhaust valve in the number 4 cylinder. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA005.md): Cessna 170B · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N727Z · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft colliding with a steel drum placed on the runway by unknown person(s) to mark a pothole area.
- [NTSB NYC89DNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DNE03.md): Hancock MINI-MAX II · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N2079A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of flight time in the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC89LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA197.md): Schweizer SGS-2-32 · Plymouth, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N414LF · Substantial damage
  > Improper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. A factor related to the accidetn was: the downdraft.
- [NTSB NYC89LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA192.md): Cessna R172K · Griswold, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N758QB · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, and his failure to attain adequated airspeed for an aborted landing (go-around), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA169.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N8909N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of (excessive) airspeed, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The fence was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA174.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stonington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N29216 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the environmental conditions (dark night & fog) and the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB NYC89LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA151.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415C · Canaan, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N93765 · Substantial damage
  > An off airport landing in unsuitable terrain due to a power loss, caused by loose parts in the fuel pump.
- [NTSB NYC89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA133.md): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N · Canaan, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N4742C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power due to contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC89LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA132.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1989 · N11789 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in not maintaining proper alignment with the runway. The crosswind and soft/wet terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC89DNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DNE02.md): Smith Mini DSA-1 · Sterling, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 12, 1989 · N21H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the experimental aircraft while performing aerobatic maneuvers, and the aircraft's resultant uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB NYC89LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA069.md): Beech S-35 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1989 · N6829Q · Substantial damage
  > The improper fuel selector position and loss of power to the engine due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1989 · N757KR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1989
  AND 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&year=1989

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