# NTSB NYC71AN038: Cessna 337D, N337NH, Lakeville, CT, September 18, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1970
- Place: Lakeville, CT · LAKEVILLE, CT
- Location: 41.9625° N, 73.4470° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeville, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9625&lon=-73.4470&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158941
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71AN038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4192  70/9/18    LAKEVILLE,CONN      CESSNA 337D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1025                    N337NH              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 39, 3625 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            28 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE PLAINS,NY             GLENS FALLS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: PROTECTIVE DEVICES
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS - SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        REMARKS- STROBE LIGHT WIRING NOT SECURED,GRNDD,ARCING OCCRD.5AMP FUSE RQRD 10AMP BREAKER USED.TOXIC FUMES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N337NH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N337NH-1971-03-03), registration cancelled 1971-03-03, S/N 3371080 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337D
- Registry model: [Cessna 337D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337d) (registry code 2075717) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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