Piper PA-28-180 accident near Canton, CT
On November 19, 2012, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Canton, CT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 19, 2012
- Place
- Canton, CT
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.856°N, 72.878°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121120X65145
Official records · ERA13FA064
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC transcript: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 19, 2012, about 1824 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N8826J, registered to and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain near Canton, Connecticut, while on approach to Simsbury Airport (4B9), Simsbury, Connecticut. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight last departed from Heritage Field Airport (PTW), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, about 1700. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot departed Suwanne County Airport (24J), Live Oak, Florida, on November 18, 2012 and flew to Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB), Orangeburg, South Carolina, where he and his passenger remained overnight. The pilot and his passenger were traveling to Connecticut to attend a funeral. On November 19, the pilot departed OGB, about 1130, with fuel stops at Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB), Petersburg, Virginia, and PTW. A fuel receipt from PTW indicated the pilot received 22.5 gallons of 100 LL at 1636. According to air traffic control (ATC) communication transcripts and radar data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Yankee Terminal Approach, Windsor Lock, Connecticut, the pilot contacted ATC at 1810 and reported he was at 2,500 feet mean sea level (msl) and inbound to land at 4B9. The air traffic controller then informed the pilot he was in radar contact and 30 miles west of Bradley International Airport (BDL), Windsor Lock
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing a night visual approach to an airport. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.
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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.
