# NTSB NYC85FA025: Cessna C337, N2327S, Taunton, MA, November 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Taunton, MA
- Location: 41.8660° N, 70.9991° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from TAUNTON MUNI/KING FLD (TAN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8660&lon=-70.9991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35788/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA025

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - engine assembly,cylinder - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - fatigue (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - deteriorated
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C337
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0627
- Airframe hours: 2443
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 48; 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)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19841110061259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841110061259A), Nov 10, 1984: Cessna 337B, Taunton, MA, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Crashed on attempted go around with rear engine shutdown. Pilot misjudged approach and procedure on go around.

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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