# NTSB NYC83LA027: Cessna 402, N4032Q, Danielson, CT, November 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1982, 19:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Danielson, CT
- Location: 41.8104° N, 71.8857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Danielson, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8104&lon=-71.8857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70399/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA027

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON FINAL THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS LATE IN REDUCING POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT BY ABRUPTLY BRINGING POWER BACK. A HIGH SINK RATE WAS EXPERIENCED AND THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY APPLIED FULL POWER. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4032Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4032Q-1983-04-18), registration cancelled 1983-04-18, S/N 402-0132, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402
- Registry model: [Cessna 402](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402) (registry code 207590K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0132
- Airframe hours: 2231
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kalfor Aviation
- Registered owner: Kalfor Aviation
- Departed: UCA, UTICA, NY
- Destination: SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Airport: 5B3, Danielson, runway 31, 2,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 354 total, 353 in this make and model, 338 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 360° at 20 knots

## 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 19821110058499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821110058499A), Nov 10, 1982: Cessna 402CESSNA, Danielson, CT, Substantial damage. Mishandled approach resulted in a high sink rate and impact short of runway. Damaged propellers and wings.

## Other investigations on N4032Q (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC74FER39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER39), Feb 12, 1974: Cessna 402 (N4032Q), Eden Prairie, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0359-201677), Jan 21, 1969: Cessna 402 (N4032Q), Crystal, MN, substantial damage

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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