Cessna T-337-D N2688S
5 May 1991 · Fullerton, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1991 at about 19:15 local time, a Cessna T-337-D registered N2688S, operated by Dale W. NIX, was involved in an accident near Fullerton, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fullerton, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fullerton (FUL)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-337-D
- Registration
- N2688S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Dale W. NIX
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA200
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE FRONT ENGINE DUE TO THE IMPROPER AND INCOMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE IN THE AIRCRAFT BY A MECHANIC.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A GO AROUND AT ABOUT 30 FT AGL WHEN THE FRONT ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT RETARDED BOTH THROTTLES AND LANDED; THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE FRONT ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT 2 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NUMEROUS DISCREPANCIES RELATING TO INCOMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE ENGINE: TOOLS LEFT IN THE ENG COMPARTMENT; LOOSE AND NOT CONNECTED OIL AND FUEL LINES; IMPROPERLY CONNECTED THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROLS; ETC. THE TURBO CONTROLLER WAS FOUND MISADJUSTED AND NOT PROPERLY CONTROLLING THE WASTE GATE VALVE. THE FUEL PRESSURE WAS SET EXCESSIVELY HIGH, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO QUIT WHEN RUN IN A TEST CELL. THE AIRCRAFT LOGBOOKS SHOWED THAT THE ENGINE INSTALLATION HAD BEEN SIGNED OFF BY AN AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANIC AS COMPLETE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T-337 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1994 | Cessna T-337-B | Cay Sal, Bahamas | Brothers To the Rescue | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Cessna T-337 G-P | Snoqualmie Pass, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Oct 1971 | Cessna T-337 | Lapaz, Mexico | Richard A Youn | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |