Transcribed from Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene, OR, June 8, 1971, p. 4A:
Equipment need cited in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Officials say the lack of an instrument landing system at an airport apparently contributed to the crash of an Allegheny Airlines plane that killed 28 of 31 persons on board.
The Convair 580 propjet had encountered fog and was using instruments on its approach Monday to Tweed-New Haven Airport when it hit apower line, ripped through three vacant beach cottages and crashed in a marshland.
James Malarky, the airport manager, said the minimum operating ceiling at the airport is 380 feet. And the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, John H. Reed, said the ceiling at the time was reported at 200 feet.
Measures plane’s approach
Malarky said the crash would not have occurred if the airport had been equipped with an instrument landing system–electronic equipment that measures a plane’s approach in height and lateral distances. He said the airport’s equipment now measures only lateral distance.
Installation of an instrument landing system has been delayed by litigation involving residents of a nearby town who are trying to block expansion of the airport.
A spokesman for the Airline Pilots Association said Monday night, that Tweed-New Haven “is on airport where we have always wanted to have an instrument landing system.”
One of 10 most dangerous
In a statement issued in September 1969, the association listed the airport as one of the nation’s 10 most dangerous.
One of the three survivors of the crash told federal officials he had been apprehensive about making his first flight since 1952 and had read the accident instruction card during the short flight from New Londton to New Haven.
Norman Kelly, 38, of Waterford told officials he sensed that the propjet was somewhat low during the approach and that he braced himself just before the impact.
The Flightpath 
Would any know if Norman Kelly – one of the 3 survivors of the crash still exists? Im the son of the other survivor and wonder if Mr Kelly is still alive. Thank You//
Marcos: Dennis Mannion here Cheshire, CT. I do not know if Mr. Kelly is alive, but I have a high school buddy and teammate who’s family owns a house on the beach where the plane crashed. In fact, the nose of the plane went thru the house that was 2 houses away. His house suffered some fire damage to one outside wall and the house that was hit and the two adjoining houses were totally destroyed. Just yesterday, I was down at the beach house, and my buddy pulled out page after page of newspaper clippings, photos, the official FAA inquiry/report. Are you the son of the woman who survived or the co-pilot? Contact me dmmkhesanh@gmail.com
My Dad, Norman Kelly just passed away 😦 I’m the daughter. I’m sure as the years went by, you, as I, were so thankful to still have your parent with you. Was your Dad the co-pilot, or was your Mom the one who followed Dad out of the plane?
contact: gizpuppy1[at]yahoo.com
I was 9 years old and was with my dad at my grand parents house on Southend Rd when it happened. I dad was a New Haven Police officer at the time, so of course we all jumped in the car and went to the scene. It was “Awefull!!!!” I can smell that smell right now and I really care not to. It was so hot the firemen had to wet the fire engines down!! Every now and then I get a flashback right to that very moment 40 years ago this summer. I will never forget that day. I became interested in aviation disasters ever since. I have only flown once I a piper cub ride. I was drunk. And 18 at the time
My aunt lived nearby, so I heard the stories and indeed saw the wreck a few days later. Not a good thing for a child to see. Will not fly unless absolutely necessary.
I am the son of one of the passengers who died that day. I was 6 years old. I think about him everyday.