# NTSB CHI99LA031: Cessna 337C, N2655S, New Hudson, MI, November 9, 1998 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 9, 1998, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC) - Place: New Hudson, MI - Coordinates: 42.50061, -83.609375 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5006&lon=-83.6094&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 16, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 45340 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA031 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/45340/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA031 ## Probable cause the instructor pilot's not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor was the landing gear doors extended. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted - recovery from bounced landing - initiated, pilot in command(cfi) - door,landing gear - extended (contributing factor) - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis On touchdown the airplane bounced. The instructor pilot said that he then attempted to abort the landing by adding full power. The airplane departed controlled flight, turned to the left until the left wing impacted the terrain, followed by the nose of the airplane. The instructor pilot said that it was possible that the landing gear doors may not have closed after the landing gear extended. After the accident the landing gear doors were extended. The pilot said that there had been problems with the operation of the doors twice since the last inspection and had received maintenance. ## Factual narrative On November 9, 1998, at 1215 eastern standard time, a Cessna 337C, N2655S, operated by a private rated student and a commercial rated instructor pilot, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 7 (3,128' X 40' dry/asphalt), near New Hudson, Michigan. The student received serious injuries, while the instructor reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Brighton, Michigan, about 1200. In his written statement, the instructor pilot said that on initial touchdown the airplane bounced, at which time full power was applied in an attempt to abort the landing. He said the airplane began turning left until the left wing impacted the terrain followed by the fuselage. He did not indicate any power interruption. He said that it is possible that the landing gear doors may not have closed after the gear extended because they were extended after the accident. He said that the there had been problems with the operation of the doors two times since the last inspection and had received maintenance. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2655S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2655S-2000-12-06), registration cancelled 2000-12-06, S/N 337-0955 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 337C - Registry model: [Cessna 337C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337c) (registry code 2075712) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 337-0955 - Engines: Continental IO-360-C 210 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Sky Masters Flying Club, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: 45G, BRIGHTON, MI - Destination: Y47 - Airport: Y47, New Hudson, runway 7, 3,128 × 40 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 67; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,872 total, 691 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 120° at 6 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 52 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg ## 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 19981109039489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981109039489A), Nov 9, 1998: Cessna 337C, New Hudson, MI, Substantial damage. (.19)On November 9, 1998, at 1215 eastern standard time, a Cessna 337C, N2655S, operated by a private rated student and a commercial rated instructor pilot,… From the NTSB's public API. 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