Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC89FA059

BRIDGEPORT, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N262C

BEECH A36

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports