Accident Beechcraft E55 Baron N793Q, Wednesday 3 May 1972
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Date:Wednesday 3 May 1972
Time:12:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE55 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft E55 Baron
Owner/operator:
Registration: N793Q
MSN: TE-815
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Groton, CT -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Westerly,Ri
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
missed approach at nearby abpt.Attempted vor approach in known blo minimum cond.Descended blo mda.Lost ctl

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC72AN139
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
05-Jun-2023 08:52 Ron Averes Updated

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