CHI78FEI06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T337C · Akron, OH · December 23, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 23, 1977
Place
Akron, OH · AKRON, OH
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N99SBCessna T337C
Status
Completed · report February 24, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771223042949A
Case key
143898

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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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3-3999  77/12/23   AKRON, OH           CESSNA T337C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 1020
        TIME - 1830                    N99SB               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AKRON MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AKRON, OH                   AKRON, OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTORS NOT POSITIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH OP MANUAL. AUX TANK FULL, L MAIN - SEVERAL GAL.

Aircraft

Registration
N99SB
Reported as
Cessna T337C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Akron Municipal

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