Cessna T337G N1ZP
16 May 1997 · North Dansville, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 May 1997 at about 11:05 local time, a Cessna T337G registered N1ZP was involved in an accident near North Dansville, New York, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- North Dansville, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.5596, -77.6901
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337G
- Registration
- N1ZP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hornell → Rochester
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC97FA092
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from rising/wooded terrain. The adverse weather conditions and rising wooded terrain were related factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot received a partial weather briefing before departure. Forecast for the destination airport was, in part: 900 ft scattered, 1,500 ft overcast, visibility greater than 6 mi, with occasional visibility of 5 mi, ceiling 900 ft broken, and 1,500 ft overcast. Elevation of the destination airport was 560 ft. The pilot departed without filing a flight plan. Radar data revealed that a radar target appeared 1 mile north of the departure airport, heading north. The radar target climbed to 2,400 feet, and then started a descent. The radar target disappeared about 1 mile south of the accident site at 2,100 feet, while heading north and descending. Subsequently, the airplane struck trees near the top of a hill at an elevation of about 1650 feet, while on a northerly heading. Witnesses in the area reported low clouds, fog, and rain. No preimpact mechanical failure was found. The blades of both propellers contained chordwise scratches and twisting or curling.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T337G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1998 | Cessna T337G | Windsor Twnship, Pennsylvania, United States | Gary Poulin | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Cessna T337G | Portimao, Portugal | M C Serv Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Nov 1995 | Cessna T337G | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1995 | Cessna T337G | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 24 Oct 1994 | Cessna T337G | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1994 | Cessna T337G | Milford, Utah, United States | Walker, Lauren E. | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1997 | Lockheed L-1011 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 4 Apr 1997 | Cessna 650 | Buffalo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Beechcraft F33A | Mattituck, New York, United States | Jack Lindner | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1997 | Cessna 182P | Red Hook, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1997 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Flushing, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1997 | Hiller UH-12E | Granby, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |