# NTSB IAD76AI067: Cessna T337C, N2477S, Williamstown, WV, April 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1976
- Place: Williamstown, WV · WILLIAMSTOWN, WV
- Location: 39.3983° N, 81.4546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamstown, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3983&lon=-81.4546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0883  76/4/16    WILLIAMSTOWN,WV     CESSNA T337C        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2059                    N2477S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  34, 3570 TOTAL HOURS, 3
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOOD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WILLIAMSTOWN,WV             TULSA,OK                    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- REAR FUEL PUMP VAPOR EJECTOR PLUGGED.AD 71-17-8  COMMENCE TKOF WITH REAR ENG TO INSURE ENG RUNNING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2477S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2477S-1976-07-27), registration cancelled 1976-07-27, S/N 337-0777 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337C
- Registry model: [Cessna T337C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t337c) (registry code 2075714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wood County

## 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 19760416015239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760416015239A), Apr 16, 1976: Cessna T337C, Williamstown, WV, Destroyed. Rear fuel pump vapor ejector plugged.AD 71-17-8 commence tkof with rear eng to insure eng running

## Other investigations on N2477S (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 FTW73DPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPJ03), Sep 19, 1972: Cessna 337 (N2477S), Lawton, OK, 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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