DEN76FTM17

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T337C · Salt Lake City, UT · February 1, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1976
Place
Salt Lake City, UT · SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2496SCessna T337C
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760201004059A
Case key
152737

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0514   76/2/1    SALT LAKE CITY,UT   CESSNA T337C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 770
        TIME - 1811                    N2496S              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALT LAKE CITY IN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,CA               SALT LAKE CITY,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TURBO CTLR REAR ENG MALF. PLT OVERFLEW SUITABLE ARPTS. HIT WIRES LDG ON ROAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2496S
Reported as
Cessna T337C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Salt Lake City In

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Other investigations on N2496S · 1

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