# NTSB LAX83FA030: Cessna T337D, N86041, Scottsdale, AZ, November 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 9, 1982, 19:34 local (Nov 10, 1982, 02:34 UTC)
- Place: Scottsdale, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.459423, -111.919853 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4594&lon=-111.9199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72584/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA030

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

FOUR MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT RADIOED THAT HIS ENG HAD FAILED & HE WAS GOING DOWN. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA, STRIKING POWER LINES, A FENCE & TWO HOUSES. THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN DURING THE DAY WITH NO REFUELING THE RIGHT AUX TANK CONTAINED 3 QT FUEL & THE RIGHT MAIN ONE PINT. THE LEFT AUX TANK CONTAINED 1 QT & THE LEFT MAIN WAS SEPARATED & DRY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE & THE FUEL SUMPS WERE DRY. THE PLT WAS OPERATING A C-337 FOR THE COMPANY FOR THE FIRST TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86041](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86041-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 337-1059, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337D
- Registry model: [Cessna T337D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t337d) (registry code 2075719) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3371059
- Airframe hours: 22141
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-A 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Donald W. Evans
- Registered owner: Donald W. Evans
- Departed: C, PHOENIX, AZ
- Destination: C, MESA, AZ
- Airport: PHX, Phoenix Sky Harbor

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,758 total, 6,252 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Temperature: 151 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19821109059129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821109059129A), Nov 9, 1982: Cessna T337D, Scottsdale, AZ, Destroyed. Engines quit shortly after takeoff, aircraft crashed in residential area attempting emergency landing.

## Other investigations on N86041 (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 OAK72FVW32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW32), May 27, 1972: Cessna T337D (N86041), Las Vegas, NV, 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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