Aviation accident NYC02FA055

2 fatal · Beech V35B · 2002-01-31 · Chester, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC02FA055
Event ID: 20020214X00223
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-01-31
Location: Chester, CT, USA
Coordinates: 41.391109, -72.508888

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: V35B
Registration: N32BR
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included low ceilings and night lighting conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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