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June 20, 1983 · Cessna 337B · N5479S
Dayton, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Dayton, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 337B
Tail Number
N5479S
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA130
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS DEMONSTRATING A 'STEEP LETDOWN' TO HIS PASSENGER FROM ABOUT 3200 MSL. THE DESCENT WAS WITH FULL FLAPS, LANDING GEAR EXTENDED AND POWER OFF ON BOTH ENGINES. AT ABOUT 1200 MSL THE PILOT LEVELED OFF AND ADDED POWER AND HAD NONE ON THE REAR ENGINE, THEN THE FRONT ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. BOTH ENGINES WERE BEING FUELED FROM THE AUX FUEL TANKS DURING THE DESCENT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE FRONT ENGINE WHEN THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT AUX TANK AND THE RIGHT AUX HAD ABOUT 2.5 GALS. THE AUX TANK FUEL PICK-UPS ARE LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE TANKS.
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THE PILOT STATED HE WAS DEMONSTRATING A 'STEEP LETDOWN' TO HIS PASSENGER FROM ABOUT 3200 MSL. THE DESCENT WAS WITH FULL FLAPS, LANDING GEAR EXTENDED AND POWER OFF ON BOTH ENGINES. AT ABOUT 1200 MSL THE PILOT LEVELED OFF AND ADDED POWER AND HAD NONE ON THE REAR ENGINE, THEN THE FRONT ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. BOTH ENGINES WERE BEING FUELED FROM THE AUX FUEL TANKS DURING THE DESCENT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE FRONT ENGINE WHEN THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT AUX TANK AND THE RIGHT AUX HAD ABOUT 2.5 GALS. THE AUX TANK FUEL PICK-UPS ARE LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE TANKS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:24 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 337B
Tail NumberN5479S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 C/D · Reciprocating · 210
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT