Piper PA-32R-301T accident near Woodbury, CT
On December 21, 2002, a Piper PA-32R-301T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Woodbury, CT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 21, 2002
- Place
- Woodbury, CT
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.597°N, 72.756°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030106X00013
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 20, 2002, at 2103 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N8168G, was destroyed after it impacted terrain in Woodbury, Connecticut, shortly after the pilot reported an in-flight engine fire while in cruise flight. The certificated commercial pilot and the passenger were fatally injured. No flight plan was filed for the flight that originated at Rutland State Airport (RUT), Rutland, Vermont, about 2010, destined for Republic Airport (FRG), Farmingdale, New York. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. A review of air traffic control (ATC) communications revealed that the pilot contacted New York Terminal Approach Control (TRACON), at 2059:41, and reported that he was level at an altitude of 6,500 feet. Less than a minute later, the pilot declared an emergency; and reported heavy smoke in the cockpit and an engine fire. The approach controller immediately directed the airplane to Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC), Waterbury, Connecticut. The approach controller then coordinated with the tower controller at Waterbury-Oxford, and reported that the airplane was 5 miles northwest of the airport, descending out of 5,500 feet. The tower controller stated that he turned up the runway lights, and called airport emergency personnel. He then made visual contact with the airplane, and saw that all its lights were on, it was in a descent, and it appeared to be setting up for a left downwind entry to runway 36. The tower controller scanned the airplane with binoculars and noticed nothing unusua
Probable cause
An engine fire for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control, and the airplane's subsequent impact with terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
