# NTSB IAD74AI061: Cessna 337, N6363F, Clinton, MD, May 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1974
- Place: Clinton, MD · CLINTON, MD
- Location: 38.7428° N, 76.9087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7428&lon=-76.9087&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1702  74/5/24    CLINTON,MD          CESSNA 337          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0837                    N6363F              PX-  3  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 28, 3230 TOTAL HOURS, 110
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HYDE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TETERBORO,NJ                CLINTON,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK TRANS LINE EST AT 117-149 FT AGL.NOSE LDG GR UPPER DRAG LINK EXHIBITED WIRE DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6363F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6363F-1974-08-13), registration cancelled 1974-08-13, S/N 337-0363 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337
- Registry model: [Cessna 337A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337a) (registry code 2075704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hyde Field

## 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 19740524019499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740524019499A), May 24, 1974: Cessna 337A, Clinton, MD, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Struck trans line EST at 117-149 ft AGL.nose ldg gr upper drag link exhibited wire dmg.

## Other investigations on N6363F (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC67F0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0161), Jul 23, 1966: Cessna 337 (N6363F), N.Cumberland, WV, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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