# NTSB NYC89FA059: Beech A36, N262C, Bridgeport, CT, December 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 24, 1988, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Bridgeport, CT
- Location: 41.1457° N, 73.1565° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from BRIDGEPORT/SIKORSKY (BDR), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1457&lon=-73.1565&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89FA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36263/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA059

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - weather condition - below approach/landing minimums (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - decision height - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - radio communications - not maintained, pilot in command

## Analysis

TWICE PRIOR TO BEING ESTABLISHED ON FINAL THE PILOT WAS ASKED IF HE WAS GETTING PROPER INDICATIONS FOR THE APPROACH TO LAND. CONTACT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY LOST WHILE THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN ILS APPROACH TO RUNWAY 06 AT BRIDGEPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND IN THE WATER JANUARY 3, 1989. THE PILOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE WRECKAGE BY DIVERS, BUT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE WRECKAGE WAS 1 1/2 MILES OFF THE RWY'S END, 1500-2000 FT RT OF CENTERLINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N262C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N262C-2014-12-02), registration cancelled 2014-12-02, S/N E-1650, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E-1650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Flying Construction, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BVT, BURLINGTON, VT
- Destination: LACONIA, NH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BDR, Sikorsky Mem., runway 6, 4,677 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,550 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BVT

## 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 19881224056329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881224056329A), Dec 24, 1988: Beech A36, Bridgeport, CT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into water on ILS approach. IMC below minimums destination also. Reported problems with dg and autopilot.

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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