Cessna 337D N86116
2 May 1991 · Alpine, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 May 1991 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 337D registered N86116, operated by Kenneth G. Clouse, was involved in an accident near Alpine, Texas, United States. One person was 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alpine, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Taurus Mesa (E44)
- Coordinates
- 30.4296, -103.3310
- Aircraft
- Cessna 337D
- Registration
- N86116
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Kenneth G. Clouse
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA075
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S CONTINUED TAKEOFF IN UNFAVORABLE WIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE NOTICED A DUST DEVIL DURING TAKEOFF AND FLEW INTO IT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND AS IT DRIFTED OFF OF THE DIRT AIRSTRIP CENTER LINE ONE WING CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A TALL CACTUS. THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 337 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 2 Nov 1991 | Cessna 337F | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Jerome Marcus | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Mar 1991 | Cessna 337 | Boise, Idaho, United States | RMA, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 1991 | Cessna 337A-RG | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Dawson, Richard D. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1991 | Cessna 337 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | State of Wisconsin, DNR | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |