# NTSB NYC70F0123: Piper PA-30, N448Q, Windsr Locks, CT, August 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1969
- Place: Windsr Locks, CT · WINDSR LOCKS, CT
- Location: 41.9298° N, 72.6580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windsor Locks, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9298&lon=-72.6580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0123
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0123

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3438   69/8/5    WINDSR LOCKS,CONN   PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1990
        TIME - 0951                    N448Q               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 930 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRADLEY INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDSR LOCKS,CONN           CLEVELAND,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- WATER FOUND IN L FUEL LINE,INJECTOR,AND SCREEN PORT. POOR SEAL AT FUEL TANK FILLER NECK GASKETS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N448Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N448Q-2012-07-09), registration cancelled 2012-07-09, S/N 30-134, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bradley Int

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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