NTSB investigations, CT

22 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.

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NTSB investigations, CT per year, 1982–2026: 22 cases
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NTSB NYC05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportValentin Taifun 17E · Waterbury, CTThe pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.Jun 17, 2005 · N13BH · Substantial damageNTSB IAD98FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hebron, CTThe pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing which resulted in inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings and…Jun 22, 1998 · N12912 · DestroyedNTSB NYC96FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Ridgefield, CTimproper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to flight into icing conditions; and his failure to use all anti-ice and deicing equipment, as specified by the airplane operator's manual for inadvertent flight into icing conditions. This resulted in loss…May 6, 1996 · N450T · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Oxford, CTThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with fog during landing.Jun 17, 1994 · N4093U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5B · Columbia, CTThe decision of the pilot to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in flight collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument flight expereince, his overconfidence in his…Jul 8, 1991 · N43ER · DestroyedNTSB NYC91FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wallingford, CTThe pilot attempting a VFR flight in adverse weather conditions, at an altitude that was insufficient to clear trees along his route of flight. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument rating, and his overconfidence to fly in…May 31, 1991 · N36069 · DestroyedNTSB NYC90LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · E. Haddam, CTThe pilot failed to adequately compensate for wind conditions.Feb 1, 1990 · N1335T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Coventry, CTThe non-instrument rated pilot initiating VFR flight into IMC on a dark night which resulted in spatial disorientation and uncontrolled flight into the ground. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather existing at the time of the accident and the…Nov 28, 1989 · N3309W · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stonington, CTThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the environmental conditions (dark night & fog) and the pilot's lack of…Jul 25, 1989 · N29216 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA252Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Granby, CTThe pilot departed simsbury airport on a x-country flight and crashed 4.5 miles to the north in bradley intl airport traffic area. Witnesses in the crash site area saw an aircraft flying in and out of clouds prior to hearing the crash.Sep 12, 1987 · N670FL · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainville, CTThe purpose of instructional flight was to practice soft field landings and takeoffs, stall series and VOR naviagtion. After airwork, the pilot flew to robertson field for short and soft field landings and takeoffs. During final soft field takeoff, 10 degrees…Jan 10, 1986 · N6267Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Ellington, CTThe acft colldied with a stump during a landing attempt at Ellington arpt. The acft had touched dwn about 25 ft short of the rwy. The left aileron was damaged but the acft made a go-around & returned to westover air base & landed. According to the plt,…May 19, 1985 · N300UM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22-A · Ellington, CTThe non-inst rated plt continued flt into IMC conditions in a helicopter which was not equipped for flt on instruments. There is no record or witnesses of the plt having received a formal wx briefing but it is reported that the plt was informed of fog moving…Dec 22, 1984 · N84958 · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Thomaston, CTThe glider made an off-arpt landing after encountering unexpected strong head winds in a rapidly changing flow of marineair. The acft cleared obtacles on final but yawed and landed in a crab condition damaging the fuselage and wing tip wheel.Jul 15, 1984 · N65805 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA84AA022Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Burlington, CTThe acft was flown earlier in the day for a sales demonstration. On the return flt, when the landing gear were lowered, the plt thought he heard a noise emitting from the gear, although cockpit indications were normal. The acft landed at johnnycake arpt & was…Apr 20, 1984 · N466MA · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Burlington, CTThe acft crashed in a steep right descending turn shortly after takeoff. The student plt flying the acft had been scheduled to fly that day but the instructor canceled the flt on account of weather. The acft was seen taxiing out ABOUT1230. After takeoff the…Apr 14, 1984 · N9487C · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Groton, CTThe plt received 2 wx briefings prior to departing & both called for low ceilings. During arrival at the destination, the plt requested & was cleared for an ILS apch to rwy 5. While on the apch, the acft collided with a small tree & crashed. The wreckage came…Mar 14, 1984 · N5022S · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA074Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Groton, CTThe acft was blown off course during a procedure turn for an ILS approach. The plt made a missed approach because of themisalignment and tried a non standard means of orientation for the 2nd attempt and intercepted the middle marker unexpectedly. Radar shows…Jan 25, 1984 · N900FE · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA228Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 58PA · Danbury, CTInbound to Danbury the plt was advised that the arpt was closed, & was given the last wx which was an hour old. The acft was observed to pass over the arpt 300-400 ft AGL & circle to land rwy 8. The acft turned base & final in a tight turn with the gear down.…Aug 28, 1983 · N158JB · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA198Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Marlborough, CTThe acft collided with trees and the ground during an approach to land on a foggy night at an arpt with no instrument approach facilities or control. The 67 year old plt had canceled his IFR flt plan at 2110 EDT. The accident occurred at 2115 EDT. The plt and…Aug 1, 1983 · N1968X · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Willimatic, CTOn the second approach to the airport, after executing a go-around on the first, the pilot encountered ground fog. In zero visibility, at 3-5 feet above the ground, the pilot elected to execute a "controlled crash" rather than attempt a transition to…Nov 3, 1982 · N7423R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82AA028Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech 99 · Groton, CTAfter crossing the mondi intersection inbound for an ILS rwy 5 apch, the captain felt that a proper descent was not possible due to a strong tailwind & their present altitude. They turned & proceeded outbound to loose altitude. The crewthen established…Feb 1, 1982 · N451C · Destroyed