# NTSB NYC84LA152: Cessna 337D, N86094, New Paltz, NY, May 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1984, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: New Paltz, NY
- Coordinates: 41.739761, -74.080978 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7398&lon=-74.0810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35544/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA152

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

ABOUT 5 MINS AFTER DEPARTING THE ARPT, THE FRONT ENG BEGAN TO GRADUALLY LOSE POWER. THE PLT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE ARPT & ADJUSTED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO VARIOUS SETTINGS. THE FRONT ENG CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AND THE REAR ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, BOTH ENGS QUIT & THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING WITH THE GEAR UP, APRX 1 MI FROM THE ARPT. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N86094](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86094-2013-05-15), registration cancelled 2013-05-15, S/N 337-1075, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337D
- Registry model: [Cessna 337D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337d) (registry code 2075717) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 337-1075
- Airframe hours: 3080
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-C 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Herbert Zach
- Registered owner: Herbert A.Zach
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 10, 1983, 30 hours before
- Departed: 43N, NEW PALTZ, NY
- Destination: 44N, MILLBROOK, NY
- Airport: 43N, New Paltz Stanton

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,486 total, 30 in this make and model, 3,418 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840505015999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840505015999A), May 5, 1984: Cessna 337D, New Paltz, NY, Substantial damage. Lost front engine then rear engine after moving fuel selectors. Found fuel selectors were bending when selected.

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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