Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LA-4-200 accident near Danbury, Connecticut, June 15, 1990
On June 15, 1990 at about 7:35 pm local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LA-4-200, registered N76KK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Danbury, Connecticut. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE LANDING FLARE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 15, 1990 · about 7:35 pm local time
- Place
- Danbury, Connecticut
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LA-4-200
- Registration
- N76KK · no longer on the register · serial 1034
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 928 hours in all; 893 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OXC Oxford CT at 8:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 167°F (75°C), dew point 138°F (59°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:00 pm from DXR, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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