# NTSB NYC85LA042: Cessna T337G, N8CF, Lawrence, MA, December 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1984, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, MA
- Location: 42.6891° N, 71.1337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from LAWRENCE MUNI (LWM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6891&lon=-71.1337&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35661/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering - holding(ifr)
  - engine instruments,fuel pressure gage - erratic (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel pressure gage - pressure excessive (cause)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

N8CF MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WOODED ARE AFTER EXPERIENCING A DUAL ENGINE FAILURE APRX 50 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF./ THE FUEL PRESSURE GAGE FOR THE FRONT ENGINE DISPLAYED ERRATIC ELEVATED READINGS. THE PILOT THEN DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND WHILE HOLDING AT 3000 FT THE FRONT ENGINE FAILED FOLLOWED BY THE REAR ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8CF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P337G
- Airframe hours: 1385
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-C 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul R. Mercuri
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BVY, BEVERLY, MA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: LWM, Lawrence

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,485 total, 462 in this make and model, 1,374 as pilot in command, 128 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
- Temperature: 39 °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 19841212066109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841212066109A), Dec 12, 1984: Cessna T337G, Lawrence, MA, Destroyed. Front engine quit, then rear engine quit. Erratic fuel pressure readings. Landed in trees. Cause undetermined.

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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