Cessna 337G N72326

Summary

On 26 July 1998 at about 16:45 local time, a Cessna 337G registered N72326 was involved in an accident near Jeanette, Pennsylvania, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 July 1998 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Jeanette, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Jeannette Regional Arpt (5G8)

Coordinates

40.3296, -79.6204

Aircraft

Cessna 337G

Registration

N72326

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Farmingdale → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98LA153

3 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's delay in applying the brakes during the landing rollout.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The occupants of the airplane reported that the airplane landed on the first 1/3 of a 2,605 foot long runway, and initially they did not feel any deceleration. As the airplane neared the end of the runway, a passenger called for brakes, and brakes were applied. Skid marks were found from the right main wheel for 280 feet, followed by skid marks from both wheels for an additional 525 feet prior to departing the runway. The airplane traveled across 23 feet of grass, momentarily became airborne, and settled into lower terrain. No evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found. The headwinds were estimated between 4 and 8 knots. According to the flight manual, the airplane required 1,755 feet to clear a 50 foot obstacle and stop on the runway at maximum landing weight, calm winds, 2,500 feet elevation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.