# NTSB ATL01LA053: Cessna P337H, N1013V, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 15, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 15, 2001, 13:37 local (17:37 UTC) - Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Coordinates: 26.099393, -80.12078 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0994&lon=-80.1208&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report July 30, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 52287 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL01LA053 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52287/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA053 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PRE-FLIGHT ADEQUATE FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, approach - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause) - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with object, emergency descent/landing - object - approach light/navaid (cause) ## Analysis WHILE MAKING A DAY VFR APPROACH TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE CESSNA EXPERIENCED A DUAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE MIDDLE MARKER BEACON THAT IS 1/2 MILE WEST OF THE AIRPORT. THEN IT IMPACTED THE GROUND AND SKIDDED THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT WING TANK WAS DRY. APPROXIMATELY 4.5 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT TANK. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN-UP REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION, THE LOSS OF POWER WAS A RESULT OF FUEL EXHAUSTION. ## Factual narrative On May 15, 2001, at 1337 eastern daylight time, a Cessna P337H, N1013V, collided with the ground 1/2 mile west of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The local flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The air transport pilot and passenger both received minor injuries. The flight departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 1207 eastern daylight time. Reportedly, the pilot was conducting multiple approaches and landings. During the accident approach and landing, both engines lost power and the pilot initiated emergency procedures. During the emergency approach and landing, the airplane hit the middle marker beacon that is 1/2 mile west of the airport. Then the airplane impacted the ground, collided with a chain link fence, skidded across the south lane of NW 31st Avenue, through the medium, across the north lane of NW 31st Avenue and came to a stop on the chain link fence. Examination of the airplane showed the left wing tank was dry. Approximately 4.5 gallons of aviation fuel were recovered from the right wing tank. No noticeable fuel leaks were on the ground. Post accident investigation and engine run-up revealed no mechanical malfunction. The pilot was advised by the Fixed Base Operator Line Personnel that the airplane had only 38 gallons of total fuel on board. The pilot elected to fly without fueling up. The pilot told line personnel that the airplane had enough fuel for his 45 minute flight. Approximately one hour and 45 minutes later, the line personnel noticed that the airplane was down on the west side of the airport. According to Cessna, dual engine stoppage is possible if fuel is allowed to drop below 8.3 gallons. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the engines. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1013V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1013V-2013-08-23), registration cancelled 2013-08-23, S/N P3370355, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna P337H - Registry model: [Cessna P337H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p337h) (registry code 2075731) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: P3370355 - Airframe hours: 2241.6 - Engines: Continental TSIO-360-CB6 225 horsepower reciprocating; Continental TSIO-360-CB5 225 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Jeffrey M. Shaffner - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 5, 2001, 21.5 hours before - Departed: FXE, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Destination: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Airport: FXE, Ft. Lauderdale Executive Apt., runway 08, 6,001 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 53; injuries: minor; airline transport, flight instructor, private, commercial, flight engineer; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review December 11, 2000; seat: left; flight hours: 14,000 total, 740 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 110 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 80° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 30.07 inHg - Observed at: FXE, 1 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20010515009079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010515009079A), May 15, 2001: Cessna P337H, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. (.19)On may 15, 2001, at 1325 EDT, a Cessna P337H, N1013V, collided with the ground short of the runway at fort Lauderdale excecutive airport in fort… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.