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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 337F · Frankfort, MI · July 31, 2009

Date: July 31, 2009 · 14:26 local
Place: Frankfort, MI
Airport: Frankfort Dow Memorial Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N337BA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09LA502
Reported as: Cessna 337F
Reported engine: Continental IO360*
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,600 total500 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N337BARegistration cancelled Jun 22, 2017 · Cessna 337FS/N 33701434 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 337F Engine modelContinental IO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot found oil leak at base of rear engine oil filter upon landing at Frankfort airport. Pilot elected to feather rear engine and attempted single engine takeoff. Pilot flight times and flight review date are as reported by pilot, pilot stated logbooks were not recovered from aircraft wreckage.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT FOUND OIL LEAK AT BASE OF REAR ENGINE OIL FILTER UPON LANDING AT FRANKFORT AIRPORT. PILOT ELECTED TO FEATHER REAR ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED SINGLE ENGINE TAKEOFF. PILOT FLIGHT TIMES AND FLIGHT REVIEW DATE ARE AS REPORTED BY PILOT, PILOT STATED LOGBOOKS WERE NOT RECOVERED FROM AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN09LA502Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrankfort, MIThe pilot intentionally attempting to take off with an inoperative engine, which lead to the airplane's inability to maintain airspeed in the initial climb, resulting in a stall and impact with trees.Jul 31, 2009 · Substantial damage