NYC85FA025

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna C337 · Taunton, MA · November 10, 1984

Accident · FatalField investigationFinal report
Date
November 10, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
Place
Taunton, MA
Injuries
1 fatal, 3 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2327SCessna C337
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19841110061259A
Case key
35788

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine powerApproach - vfr pattern - downwind
Engine assembly,cylinder - failure,totalCause
Engine assembly,cylinder - fatigueCause
Loss of control - in flightLanding
Go-around - performedPilot in commandFactor
Aircraft performance,climb capability - deteriorated
Weather condition - turbulenceFactor
Weather condition - downdraftFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled
Terrain condition - water,glassy

Analysis

After departure & at an altitude of 2000 ft the plt noticed that the rear eng fuel flow was low, however, the eng was operating satisfactory. The plt, as a precaution, decided to return to the departure arpt. While returning the plt noted that there was no oil pres ind for the rear eng, however it continued to run. When the acft was in the arpt traffic pattern the rear eng lost ttl pwr. The plt feathered the eng and attempted to land. While on final apch the plt was too high to make a successful landing. He stated that he was 500 ft above the rwy when he executed a go around. He maintained an a/s of 105 mph and established a 200 fpm climb. When the acft was 3/4 distance over the rwy the plt retracted flaps in increments and he stated that the acft began to descend due to wind shear, turb & downdrafts. The acft descended into a pond about 1/2 mi from end of rwy.a pax drowned. Examination of the rear eng revealed the #5 cyl was separated in half where the barrel & head attaches.

Aircraft

Registration
N2327S
Reported as
Cessna C337
Category
Airplane
Serial number
0627
Airframe hours
2,443
Engine
Continental IO-360-C, 210 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Dana A. Hambleton
Last inspection
Annual · January 1, 1984 · 99 hours before
Departed
TAN · Taunton, MA
Destination
ACK · Nantucket, MA
Airport
TAN · Tauton, runway 30, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
48
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
346 total · 196 in this make and model · 34 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 30 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
200° at 10 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
15,000 ft overcast
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

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