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August 22, 1984 · Cessna T337G · N4445P
Paradise, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Paradise, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T337G
Tail Number
N4445P
Operator
Ron Kaye
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA451
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT TOUCHDOWN THEN HEARD A POWER APPLICATION AND WATCHED THE ACFT DEPART IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK AN APRX 70 FT TALL TREE ABOUT 600 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY AND 200 FT LEFT OF THE RWY EXTENDED CENTERLINE. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED THE WRECKAGE. THE REAR PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED BUT DISASSEMBLY OF THE IMPACT AND FIRE DAMAGED ENG REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED APRX 1/4 OF A MILE FROM THE NORTH END OF THE RWY.
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WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT TOUCHDOWN THEN HEARD A POWER APPLICATION AND WATCHED THE ACFT DEPART IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK AN APRX 70 FT TALL TREE ABOUT 600 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY AND 200 FT LEFT OF THE RWY EXTENDED CENTERLINE. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED THE WRECKAGE. THE REAR PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED BUT DISASSEMBLY OF THE IMPACT AND FIRE DAMAGED ENG REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED APRX 1/4 OF A MILE FROM THE NORTH END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:55 PDT
Nearest AirportParadise Skypark (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length1990 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T337G
Tail NumberN4445P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRon Kaye
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-C · Reciprocating · 225
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT