# NTSB LAX84FA451: Cessna T337G, N4445P, Paradise, CA, August 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 22, 1984, 15:55 local (22:55 UTC)
- Place: Paradise, CA
- Coordinates: 39.739456, -121.609222 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7395&lon=-121.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FA451
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23990/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA451

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground
- Fire, other

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT TOUCHDOWN THEN HEARD A POWER APPLICATION AND WATCHED THE ACFT DEPART IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK AN APRX 70 FT TALL TREE ABOUT 600 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY AND 200 FT LEFT OF THE RWY EXTENDED CENTERLINE. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED THE WRECKAGE. THE REAR PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED BUT DISASSEMBLY OF THE IMPACT AND FIRE DAMAGED ENG REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED APRX 1/4 OF A MILE FROM THE NORTH END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4445P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P3370007
- Airframe hours: 640
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-C 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ron Kaye
- Registered owner: Jerry S. Mckinney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SMF, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Airport: Q88, Paradise Skypark, runway 35, 1,990 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,006 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## 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 19840822046879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840822046879A), Aug 22, 1984: Cessna P337H, Paradise, CA, Destroyed. Initiated go around with nose high attitude, struck tree. Investigation revealed that the rear prop was feathered.

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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