# NTSB investigations, 1992, 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 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…
- [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…

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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