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February 10, 1993 · Cessna 337D · N861CP
Nashville, TN
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 10, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Nashville, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 337D
Tail Number
N861CP
Operator
Plateau Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL93FA060
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT CANCELLED HIS IFR FLIGHT PLAN AND PROCEEDED VISUALLY TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19. NIGHT, VMC PREVAILED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A HILL WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOUT 110 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. AN INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR ENGINE PROPELLERS WERE FEATHERED. THERE WERE ABOUT 4 GALLONS OF FUEL RECOVERED FROM THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM; INCLUDING 3 GALLONS FROM THE LEFT, AUXILIARY TANK. THERE WERE 2 AND 20 OUNCES OF FUEL IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TANKS, RESPECTIVELY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE OR POST CRASH FUEL LEAKAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT DUE TO HEAD INJURIES, BUT HE REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED ORLANDO, FL WITH 5 HOURS FUEL ON BOARD (96 GALLONS). THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 3 HOURS AND 40 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Full Narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT CANCELLED HIS IFR FLIGHT PLAN AND PROCEEDED VISUALLY TO LAND ON RUNWAY 19. NIGHT, VMC PREVAILED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A HILL WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOUT 110 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. AN INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT BOTH FRONT AND REAR ENGINE PROPELLERS WERE FEATHERED. THERE WERE ABOUT 4 GALLONS OF FUEL RECOVERED FROM THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM; INCLUDING 3 GALLONS FROM THE LEFT, AUXILIARY TANK. THERE WERE 2 AND 20 OUNCES OF FUEL IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TANKS, RESPECTIVELY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PRE OR POST CRASH FUEL LEAKAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT DUE TO HEAD INJURIES, BUT HE REPORTED THAT HE DEPARTED ORLANDO, FL WITH 5 HOURS FUEL ON BOARD (96 GALLONS). THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 3 HOURS AND 40 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:53 CST
Nearest AirportJohn C. Tune (1nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337D
Tail NumberN861CP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPlateau Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC