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September 1, 1984 · Cessna T337E · N1280M

Chandler, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Chandler, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna T337E
Tail Number
N1280M
Operator
Gary Allen Harmon
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84FUJ03

THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO ROTATE, THE STALL WARNING HORN ACTIVATED. THE PLT NOTICED THE REAR ENG IN AN OVERBOOST COND SO HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY, THEN ADVANCED IT TO BELOW RED LINE. HE CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE HE ABORTED. HE RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND APPLIED FULL BRAKING BUT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE IRRIGATION DITCH. THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT WAS OVER MAX GROSS WT BY 311 LBS. THE PLT LOGGED 11 HRS TOTAL TIME AND 1 HR IN THE LAST 90 DAYS IN THE CESSNA T337E.THE OPERATING PROCEDURES IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATE THAT IF AN OVERBOOST OCCURS ON TAKEOFF, THE THROTTLE SHOULD BE RETARTED SLIGHTLY TO BELOW RED LINE. THE ENG MANUFACTURE INDICATED THAT THE RED LIMIT WILL BE EXCEEDED WHEN THE THROTTLES ARE ADVANCED FULL FWD AND THIS CONDITION IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE ENG.

Full Narrative

THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO ROTATE, THE STALL WARNING HORN ACTIVATED. THE PLT NOTICED THE REAR ENG IN AN OVERBOOST COND SO HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY, THEN ADVANCED IT TO BELOW RED LINE. HE CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED TO ROTATE TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE HE ABORTED. HE RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND APPLIED FULL BRAKING BUT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE IRRIGATION DITCH. THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT WAS OVER MAX GROSS WT BY 311 LBS. THE PLT LOGGED 11 HRS TOTAL TIME AND 1 HR IN THE LAST 90 DAYS IN THE CESSNA T337E.THE OPERATING PROCEDURES IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATE THAT IF AN OVERBOOST OCCURS ON TAKEOFF, THE THROTTLE SHOULD BE RETARTED SLIGHTLY TO BELOW RED LINE. THE ENG MANUFACTURE INDICATED THAT THE RED LIMIT WILL BE EXCEEDED WHEN THE THROTTLES ARE ADVANCED FULL FWD AND THIS CONDITION IS NOT DETRIMENTAL TO THE ENG.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:50 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T337E
Tail NumberN1280M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGary Allen Harmon
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-A · Reciprocating · 2800
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 3 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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