N4955T

On June 17, 1968 at 01:30 AM, N4955T experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Buckner Company, with the event recorded near Groton Connecticut.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

While cruising by night and in foggy conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea off Groton. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor both occupants was found. The wreckage was eventually localised on 15 November 1968 by a depth of 40 feet few hundred yards offshore.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4955T.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.3701°, -72.0017°.