LAX79FUJ05

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T337B · Marana, AZ · October 22, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 22, 1978
Place
Marana, AZ · MARANA, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2343SCessna T337B
Status
Completed · report February 12, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781022040589A
Case key
138508

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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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3-3924  78/10/22   MARANA,AZ           CESSNA T337B        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 35, 4334
        TIME - 1130                    N2343S              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AVRA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TUCSON,AZ                   LOCAL                        MARANA,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CK PILOT REDUCED NO 1 PWR,COULD NOT HOLD ALT.NO 1 PWR ADDED BUT HAD QUIT, ACFT SETTLED TO GRD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2343S
Reported as
Cessna T337B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Avra Valley

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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