# NTSB NYC79FA002: Boeing E-75, N1395V, East Gramby Ct, CT, October 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1978
- Place: East Gramby Ct, CT · EAST GRAMBY CT, CT
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139015
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3137   78/10/7   EAST GRAMBY CT      BOEING E-75         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 178
        TIME - 1159                    N1395V              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIMSBURY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST GRAMBY CT              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSERVED DOING FLAT TURNS AFT TKOF.ENG OIL CAP FOUND 150FT FM TKOF END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1395V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING E-75
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Simsbury

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19781007038579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781007038579A), Oct 7, 1978: Boeing N2S3, East Gramby Ct, CT, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Acft observed doing flat turns aft tkof. Eng oil cap found 150FT fof end of rwy.

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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