# NTSB NYC71AN031: Nardi FN-333, N917NS, Shelton, CT, August 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1970
- Place: Shelton, CT · SHELTON, CT
- Location: 41.3046° N, 73.1392° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelton, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3046&lon=-73.1392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71AN031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1678  70/8/30    SHELTON,CONN        NARDI SA FN-333     CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N917NS              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 48, 7000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            18 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CONN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBS LEVEL FLT APRX 1500FT AGL.PWR RDCD,ACFT ENTERED SPIN,PWR ADDED PRIOR HITTING GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N917NS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N917NS-1970-09-18), registration cancelled 1970-09-18, S/N 0109 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NARDI SA FN-333
- Registry model: [Nardi FN-333](https://openairdocs.org/model/nardi-fn-333) (registry code 6080102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Monroe

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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