# NTSB LAX80FA009: Cessna T337C, N2555S, Hesperia, CA, October 31, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1979
- Place: Hesperia, CA · HESPERIA, CA
- Location: 34.4264° N, 117.3009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hesperia, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4264&lon=-117.3009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3070  79/10/31 NR.HESPERIA,CA        CESSNA T337C        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 839
        TIME - 1725                    N2555S              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 555 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HESPERIA AIR LODG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HESPERIA,CA                  TORRANCE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      67
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WITNESS RPRT-1 ENG REVVED,SMK FM ACFT DRG TKOF.PROP NOT FEATHERED.D/A APRX 5100FT.H20/GEL IN FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2555S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2555S-1981-09-30), registration cancelled 1981-09-30, S/N 337-0855, built 1968 (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: Hesperia Air Lodg

## 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 19791031036859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791031036859A), Oct 31, 1979: Cessna T337C, Hesperia, CA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Acft was seen to trail smoke on takeoff, then descend. Hit trees on hillside. Cause of smoke/engine trouble unknown

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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