# NTSB NYC71FFM22: Jeanies Teenie, N2288, Stratford, CT, November 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1970
- Place: Stratford, CT · STRATFORD, CT
- Location: 41.1845° N, 73.1332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stratford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1845&lon=-73.1332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2611  70/11/29   STRATFORD,CONN      JEANIES TEENIE      CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1135                    N2288               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRIDGEPORT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRATFORD,CONN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER/INADEQUATE VENTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB DEFLECTOR SHIELD NOT INSTALLED,MAIN T JET BOTTOMED.STALLED DRG R TURN TO RETURN TO FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2288](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2288-1971-02-01), registration cancelled 1971-02-01, S/N C-1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JEANIES TEENIE
- Registry model: [Corpaci JEANIES TEENIE](https://openairdocs.org/model/corpaci-jeanies-teenie) (registry code 05614BK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bridgeport Muni

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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