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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T337D · Las Vegas, NV · May 27, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1972
Place
Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N86041Cessna T337D
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166687

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0576  72/5/27  NR.LAS VEGAS,NEV      CESSNA T337D        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1200                    N86041              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 33, 1071 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            14 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINGSTON,NEV               LAS VEGAS,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - SANDY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTH ENGS QUIT.IP ALLOWED STUDENT TO MAKE LDG ON ROAD ABOUT 2500 FT.OVERSHOT,ROLLED INTO DESERT.

Aircraft

Registration
N86041
Reported as
Cessna T337D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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