# NTSB investigations, 1991, 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 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.

## 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") = 1991
  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=1991

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