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November 10, 1984 · Cessna C337 · N2327S

Taunton, MA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 3 uninjured
Location
Taunton, MA
Aircraft
Cessna C337
Tail Number
N2327S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC85FA025

AFTER DEPARTURE & AT AN ALTITUDE OF 2000 FT THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE REAR ENG FUEL FLOW WAS LOW, HOWEVER, THE ENG WAS OPERATING SATISFACTORY. THE PLT, AS A PRECAUTION, DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT. WHILE RETURNING THE PLT NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL PRES IND FOR THE REAR ENG, HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO RUN. WHEN THE ACFT WAS IN THE ARPT TRAFFIC PATTERN THE REAR ENG LOST TTL PWR. THE PLT FEATHERED THE ENG AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. WHILE ON FINAL APCH THE PLT WAS TOO HIGH TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. HE STATED THAT HE WAS 500 FT ABOVE THE RWY WHEN HE EXECUTED A GO AROUND. HE MAINTAINED AN A/S OF 105 MPH AND ESTABLISHED A 200 FPM CLIMB. WHEN THE ACFT WAS 3/4 DISTANCE OVER THE RWY THE PLT RETRACTED FLAPS IN INCREMENTS AND HE STATED THAT THE ACFT BEGAN TO DESCEND DUE TO WIND SHEAR, TURB & DOWNDRAFTS.THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO A POND ABOUT 1/2 MI FROM END OF RWY.A PAX DROWNED. EXAMINATION OF THE REAR ENG REVEALED THE #5 CYL WAS SEPARATED IN HALF WHERE THE BARREL & HEAD ATTACHES.

Full Narrative

AFTER DEPARTURE & AT AN ALTITUDE OF 2000 FT THE PLT NOTICED THAT THE REAR ENG FUEL FLOW WAS LOW, HOWEVER, THE ENG WAS OPERATING SATISFACTORY. THE PLT, AS A PRECAUTION, DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT. WHILE RETURNING THE PLT NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL PRES IND FOR THE REAR ENG, HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO RUN. WHEN THE ACFT WAS IN THE ARPT TRAFFIC PATTERN THE REAR ENG LOST TTL PWR. THE PLT FEATHERED THE ENG AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND. WHILE ON FINAL APCH THE PLT WAS TOO HIGH TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. HE STATED THAT HE WAS 500 FT ABOVE THE RWY WHEN HE EXECUTED A GO AROUND. HE MAINTAINED AN A/S OF 105 MPH AND ESTABLISHED A 200 FPM CLIMB. WHEN THE ACFT WAS 3/4 DISTANCE OVER THE RWY THE PLT RETRACTED FLAPS IN INCREMENTS AND HE STATED THAT THE ACFT BEGAN TO DESCEND DUE TO WIND SHEAR, TURB & DOWNDRAFTS.THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO A POND ABOUT 1/2 MI FROM END OF RWY.A PAX DROWNED. EXAMINATION OF THE REAR ENG REVEALED THE #5 CYL WAS SEPARATED IN HALF WHERE THE BARREL & HEAD ATTACHES.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EST
Nearest AirportTAUTON (1nm SE)
Runway30
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna C337
Tail NumberN2327S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-C · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 3 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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