# NTSB MIA78DKT32: Cessna T337C, N2536S, Key Largo, FL, February 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1978
- Place: Key Largo, FL · KEY LARGO, FL
- Location: 25.1226° N, 80.4116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Key Largo, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.1226&lon=-80.4116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKT32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKT32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0716  78/2/20  NR.KEY LARGO,FL       CESSNA T337C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1245
        TIME - 1800                    N2536S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EVERGLADES,FL               HOMESTEAD,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- PLT STATED FUEL SELECTOR LOOSE IN MOUNT,BROKE OFF IN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2536S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2536S-1984-03-13), registration cancelled 1984-03-13, S/N 337-0836, 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

## 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 19780220003489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780220003489A), Feb 20, 1978: Cessna T337C, Key Largo, FL, Substantial damage. Plt stated fuel selector loose in mount,broke off in flt.

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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