DEN78FQD19

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T337E · Deming, NM · April 13, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 13, 1978
Place
Deming, NM · DEMING, NM
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N86505Cessna T337E
Status
Completed · report July 13, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780413008809A
Case key
141901

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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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3-1390  78/4/13  NR.DEMING,NM          CESSNA T337E        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 709
        TIME - 2300                    N86505              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUNLAND,NM                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L MAIN FUEL TANK FULL,L AUX EMPTY,R AUX EST 5GAL,R MAIN UNDET AMT,FT SEL ON L AUX,REAR ON R AUX.

Aircraft

Registration
N86505
Reported as
Cessna T337E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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