# NTSB SEA89FA001: Cessna Robertson 337A, N6314F, Eliza Island, WA, October 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1988, 18:40 local (Oct 2, 1988, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Eliza Island, WA
- Coordinates: 48.729084, -122.479827 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7291&lon=-122.4798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89FA001
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40903/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA001

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THIS CESSNA/ROBERTSON 337 WAS DEPARTING FROM A 1600 FOOT GRASS STRIP IN VFR CONDITIONS. THERE WERE GUSTING HEAD WINDS ESTIMATED AT 15 KNOTS. AT THE MIDPOINT OF THE RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT MADE A STEEP CLIMBING LEFT TURN, STALLING AFTER ABOUT 180 DEGREES OF TURN. THE ACFT NOSE DROPPED AND THE ACFT DESCENDED VERTICALLY TO THE GROUND. WITNESSES ESTIMATED THE MAX HEIGHT GAINED WAS FROM 100-250 FT AGL. THEY DESCRIBED THE ENG NOISE AS LOUD AND CONSTANT FROM TAKEOFF UNTIL THE CRASH. THE ACFT CAME TO REST ABOUT 400 FT WEST OF THE RWY MIDPOINT IN LEVEL TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6314F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6314F-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N 3370314 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna Robertson 337A
- Registry model: [Cessna 337A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-337a) (registry code 2075704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 337-0314
- Airframe hours: 3243
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-C 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edwin L. Bond
- Registered owner: Edwin L Bond
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1987
- Destination: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Airport: Eliza, runway 35, 1,600 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 591 total, 366 in this make and model, 511 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19881001042459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881001042459A), Oct 1, 1988: Cessna STC337, Bellingham, WA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Stalled in steep climbing downwind turn on takeoff. Near vertical impact. Had robertson stol kit installed.

## Other investigations on N6314F (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA74DTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA17), Mar 9, 1974: Cessna 337 (N6314F), Glasgow, MT, substantial damage

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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