# NTSB MIA73FLA42: Cessna 337, N333DD, Gainesville, FL, June 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1973
- Place: Gainesville, FL · GAINESVILLE, FL
- Location: 29.6516° N, 82.3248° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gainesville, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6516&lon=-82.3248&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1577   73/6/2    GAINESVILLE,FLA     CESSNA 337          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 5000
        TIME - 1353                    N333DD              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAINESVILLE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAINESVILLE,FLA             FT.LAUDERDALE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- PLT AWARE BRAKE PROBLEM DID NOT WAIT FOR REPAIR. L PUCK MISSING R PUCKS WORN.SUB DMG BEECH N510H.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N333DD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N333DD-1974-02-26), registration cancelled 1974-02-26, S/N 337-0357 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337
- Registry model: [Cessna 337A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337a) (registry code 2075704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gainesville Mun

## 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 19730602017639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730602017639A), Jun 2, 1973: Cessna 337A, Gainesville, FL, Substantial damage. Plt aware brake problem did not wait for repair. L puck missing r pucks worn. Sub dmg Beech N510H.

## Other investigations on N333DD (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 MIA74AM044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM044), Nov 19, 1973: Cessna 337 (N333DD), Ft Lauderdale, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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