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November 9, 1998 · Cessna 337C · N2655S

New Hudson, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 9, 1998
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
New Hudson, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 337C
Tail Number
N2655S
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA031

On touchdown the airplane bounced. The instructor pilot said that he then attempted to abort the landing by adding full power. The airplane departed controlled flight, turned to the left until the left wing impacted the terrain, followed by the nose of the airplane. The instructor pilot said that it was possible that the landing gear doors may not have closed after the landing gear extended. After the accident the landing gear doors were extended. The pilot said that there had been problems with the operation of the doors twice since the last inspection and had received maintenance.

NTSB Probable Cause

the instructor pilot's not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor was the landing gear doors extended.

Full Narrative

On November 9, 1998, at 1215 eastern standard time, a Cessna 337C, N2655S, operated by a private rated student and a commercial rated instructor pilot, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 7 (3,128' X 40' dry/asphalt), near New Hudson, Michigan. The student received serious injuries, while the instructor reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The flight departed Brighton, Michigan, about 1200. In his written statement, the instructor pilot said that on initial touchdown the airplane bounced, at which time full power was applied in an attempt to abort the landing. He said the airplane began turning left until the left wing impacted the terrain followed by the fuselage. He did not indicate any power interruption. He said that it is possible that the landing gear doors may not have closed after the gear extended because they were extended after the accident. He said that the there had been problems with the operation of the doors two times since the last inspection and had received maintenance.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EST
Nearest AirportNew Hudson (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length3128 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 337C
Tail NumberN2655S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-C · Reciprocating · 210
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data