# NTSB MKC84LA015: Cessna T337E, N1272M, Kimball, NE, November 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1983, 20:00 local (Nov 7, 1983, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Kimball, NE
- Coordinates: 41.229164, -103.649055 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2292&lon=-103.6491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33587/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA015

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A PANCAKE STALL MUSH DURING A FORCED LANDING HALF A MILE FROM THE ARPT. THE REAR ENGINE HAD STOPPED IN FLT AND THE PLT DECIDED ON A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO LAND THE REAR ENGINE QUIT AGAIN THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW AND IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 1/2 MILEFROM THE ARPT. THE PLT SAID THE FUEL GAGES WERE READING ABOUT 1/2 FULL WHEN THE REAR ENGINE QUIT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1272M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337E
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33701272
- Airframe hours: 1500
- Engines: LYCOMING TSIO-360-A 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ernie E. Caraway
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 31, 1983, 100 hours before
- Departed: SWEETWATER, TX
- Destination: BFF, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
- Airport: 4V7, Kimball Muni, runway 29, 3,700 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 625 total, 190 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFF, 40 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 19831106056379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831106056379A), Nov 6, 1983: Cessna T337E, Kimball, NE, Substantial damage. Rear engine quit on final. Too low to go around. Made hard landing short of runway. No cause for power loss given.

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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