# NTSB NYC86LA121: Cessna T337HPII, N1030V, Newburg, PA, May 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1986, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Newburg, PA
- Coordinates: 40.130325, -77.549453 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1303&lon=-77.5495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30334/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA121

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - refueling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - utility pole

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 337P EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TELEPHONE POLES AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT HAD REFUELED THE AIRCRAFT AT PHILADELPHIA WITH 10 GALLONS PER SIDE. HE STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD FILLED THE AIRCRAFT INSTEAD OF PUTTING IN A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1030V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1030V-2014-09-08), registration cancelled 2014-09-08, S/N P3370356, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T337HPII
- Registry model: [Cessna P337H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p337h) (registry code 2075731) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (registry code 17019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0356
- Airframe hours: 295
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TS10-360 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bun Air Corp.
- Registered owner: Bun Air Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 8, 1986, 20 hours before
- Departed: N99, WEST CHESTER, PA
- Destination: 4G9, BEDFORD, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,672 total, 33 in this make and model, 3,476 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19860508082399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860508082399A), May 8, 1986: Cessna P337H, Newberg, PA, Substantial damage. The engines failed from fuel exhaustion. The aircraft struck poles when the pilot attempted to land on a road.

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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