CHI71DEP50

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 337 · Land O Lakes, WI · May 7, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 7, 1971
Place
Land O Lakes, WI · LAND O LAKES, WI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2201XCessna 337
Status
Completed · report January 7, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161665

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1534   71/5/7    LAND O LAKES,WIS    CESSNA 337          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2600
        TIME - 1610                    N2201X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 515 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAND O LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,ILL                  LAND O LAKES,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AUX TANKS RAN DRY,ALT TOO LOW FOR RESTART.OWNERS MAN STATES FUEL MAIN TANKS FOR LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N2201X
Reported as
Cessna 337
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Land O Lakes