Cessna T-337D N33N
19 August 1989 · Howell, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 August 1989 at about 22:20 local time, a Cessna T-337D registered N33N, operated by Stevens, Thomas M., was involved in an accident near Howell, Michigan, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Howell, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna T-337D
- Registration
- N33N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Stevens, Thomas M.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Freemont → Pontiac
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI89LA172
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL'S NOT PERFORMING CORRECT CALIBRATION OF FUEL GAGES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING NORMAL CRUISE, THE ENGINES LOST POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AFTER A FORCED LANDING IN A ROUGH/UNEVEN FIELD, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FUEL GAGES ON THE MAIN TANKS READ 1/4 FULL AFTER THE FUEL EXHAUSTION. EXAMINATION OF THE MAIN FUEL TANKS REVEALED ONLY UNUSABLE FUEL REMAINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1989 | Cessna 177 | Manistique, Michigan, United States | Kodiak Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1989 | Cessna T182 | Sodus, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lakeville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 152 | Hillsdale, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jan 1989 | Cessna T303 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172H | Bay City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |