# NTSB MIA98LA090: Cessna 337, N1287M, Raymond, MS, February 28, 1998 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 27, 1998, 21:55 local (Feb 28, 1998, 03:55 UTC) - Place: Raymond, MS - Coordinates: 32.25983, -90.420242 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2598&lon=-90.4202&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor - Status: Completed, report October 30, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38466 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA98LA090 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38466/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA090 ## Probable cause the pilot passenger's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and control interference by the pilot passenger, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight collision with the runway and trees. ## Analysis The pilot-in-command (PIC), who was sitting in the left front seat, stated that after the airplane landed, he planned on terminating the flight. According to the PIC, during landing rollout, the 2nd pilot (pilot rated passenger in the right front seat) said '...lets go again...' and applied full power. The PIC said the airplane veered left, porpoised out of ground effect, and settled back to the ground nose first, striking the propeller. The airplane then became airborne again and collided with trees at the departure end of the runway. The PIC stated that, 'he was unsure who was flying the airplane.' Two beer cans and a plastic drinking mug were found at the accident site. A toxicology test of the 2nd pilot's blood (at 0250 local time) showed an alcohol level of (8.0 mg/dl). ## Factual narrative On February 27, 1998, about 2155 central standard time, a Cessna 337, N1287M, registered to Marc Inc., crashed during takeoff at the Raymond Airport, in Raymond, Mississippi, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The private-rated pilot-in-command and one passenger received minor injuries. The commercial-rated second pilot received serious injuries. The flight originated from the same airport, at 2120. The pilot-in-command, sitting in the front left seat, stated that after the airplane landed, he planned on terminating the flight. During landing rollout the second pilot, sitting in the front right seat, applied full power, the airplane lifted off, and settled back to the ground nose first, striking the propeller. The airplane again became airborne and collided with trees at the end of the runway. The pilot-in-command stated, "he was unsure who was flying the airplane." According to the FAA Inspector's statement, "...we [the FAA], along with the Sheriffs Department found 1 beer can about 2 yards from the aircraft, 1 beer can with burn marks on it, about 18-20 yards from impact, 1 plastic drinking mug about 35 yards west of impact." The inspector's office requested any blood work done on the two pilots that would show percent by weight of alcohol in the blood. On March 27, 1998, the following report was received by the FAA referance the pilot in the right seat, from tests performed at the Delta Regional Medical Center, "...which shows 8.0 mg/dl, which I [FAA Inspector] understand to be the equivalent of .008%." On April 3, 1998, the inspector received records on the left seat pilot from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. According to the FAA Inspector, "...these records do not show any blood alcohol test being taken." ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - light condition - dark night - control interference - improper, pilot passenger (cause) - impairment(alcohol), pilot passenger (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot passenger (cause) - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot passenger (cause) - In flight collision with object, takeoff - object - tree(s) ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1287M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1287M-1998-08-31), registration cancelled 1998-08-31, S/N 33701287 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 337 - Registry model: [Cessna 337E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337e) (registry code 2075721) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 33701287 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360 225 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Marc Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: M16 - Airport: M16, John Bell Williams, runway 30, 3,992 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 150 total, 1 in this make and model, 125 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft overcast - Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: JAN, 18 nm away ## 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 19980227002199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980227002199A), Feb 27, 1998: Cessna 337, Raymond, MS, Destroyed. After landing second pilot right seat surprised PIC by adding power became airborne. Hit trees. Beer on board. (-23) during night landing, aircraft porpoised,… From the NTSB's public API. 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