Cessna 337 N337GB
2 July 1990 · Bedford, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 July 1990 at about 18:45 local time, a Cessna 337 registered N337GB was involved in an accident near Bedford, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bedford, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.1902, -73.6404
- Aircraft
- Cessna 337
- Registration
- N337GB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Norwood → Atlantic City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA147
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR THE FUEL GAUGES AND FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE BENT CONDITION OF THE REAR ENGINE TANK FUEL SELECTOR CONTROL CABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS OPERATING THE AIRPLANE ON A FERRY PERMIT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A DOUBLE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE PILOT DITCHED IN A RESERVOIR. NORMALLY THE LEFT TANK FEEDS THE FRONT ENGINE AND RIGHT TANK FEEDS THE REAR ENGINE. POST CRASH EXAMINATION SHOWED BOTH ENGINES WERE BEING FED FROM THE LEFT TANK, DUE TO A BENT REAR ENGINE FUEL LEVER SELECTOR CONTROL CABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 337 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Cessna 337G | Harrison, New York, United States | Pasquale Marini | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Mar 1990 | Cessna 337G | Notrees, Texas, United States | Avco MOD Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1990 | Cessna 337 | Kustatan River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Cessna 337C | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | Vernon, Barron I & Christopher | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 1991 | Cessna 337 | Urbana, Ohio, United States | Martin J. Cook | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Robinson R22HP | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 140 | Middlesex, New York, United States | Thomas L. Gaile, SR. | No injuries | - |