# NTSB NYC81FA060: Chance Vogt F4U-4, N4907M, Stratford, CT, June 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1981
- 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 August 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2853   81/6/7    STRATFORD,CT        CHANCE VOGT F4U-4   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1100
        TIME - 1113                    N4907M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IGOR I SIKORSKY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    4500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      74
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WITNESSES RPRTD SWERVE/RPM DROP DRG GND ROLL,CONTD TKOF.AIL TRIM 5DEG L,ELEV TRIM NOSE DN.GST 26KT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4907M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4907M-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 97288 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHANCE VOGT F4U-4
- Registry model: [Chance Vought F4U-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/chance-vought-f4u-4) (registry code 2152608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Igor I Sikorsky

## 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 19810607071629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810607071629A), Jun 7, 1981: Vought F4U4, Stratford, CT, Destroyed. Pilot lost control of aircraft during takeoff ground roll. Aicraft rolled left and crashed after liftoff.

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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