Jun 2, 2006
Accident
Destroyed Groton, CT
Injuries2 fatal, 3 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The crew's failure to properly monitor the airplane's altitude, which resulted in the captain's inadvertent descent of the airplane into water. Contributing to the accident were the foggy weather conditions, and the captain's decision to descend below the decision height without sufficient visual cues.
NTSB NYC06FA137