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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T337 · Sacramento, NM · October 24, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 24, 1973
Place
Sacramento, NM · SACRAMENTO, NM
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2509SCessna T337
Status
Completed · report December 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731024033109A
Case key
188274

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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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3-3162  73/10/24   SACRAMENTO,N MEX    CESSNA T337         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0240                    N2509S              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     AGE 32, 6202 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            11 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,MO              EL PASO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DIDNT CK TANKS OR MONITOR REFUELING.

Aircraft

Registration
N2509S
Reported as
Cessna T337
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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