Cessna T337G N531J
3 October 1994 · Milford, Utah, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 October 1994 at about 19:33 local time, a Cessna T337G registered N531J, operated by Walker, Lauren E., was involved in an accident near Milford, Utah, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Milford, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.3799, -112.9310
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337G
- Registration
- N531J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Walker, Lauren E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lincoln → Green River
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95FA008
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN AIRFRAME (STRUCTURAL) ICE, A LOSS OF CONTROL, AND SUBSEQUENT IN-FLIGHT BREAKUP OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE ICING/WEATHER CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AT 1325 MDT, THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENCOUNTER WITH ICING CONDITIONS WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL190. ATC CLEARED HIM TO DEVIATE FROM COURSE AND ASSIGNED A BLOCK ALTITUDE OF FL190 TO FL210 SO THAT HE COULD CHANGE ALTITUDE. WHEN QUERIED, THE PILOT STATED THAT ABOUT 1/4 INCH OF RIME ICE HAD ACCUMULATED. AT 1332 MDT, THE PILOT TRANSMITTED AN UNINTELLIGIBLE REMARK ABOUT HIS GYRO INSTRUMENTS AND SAID HE WAS TURNING 'SOUTH TOWARD ST GEORGE.' SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE TRANSMITTED THAT HE HAD LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE WAS GOING DOWN. THE AIRPLANE BROKE UP IN FLIGHT, AND WRECKAGE WAS FOUND SCATTERED OVER ABOUT A 1.2 MILE AREA. PIECES OF THE LEFT AILERON AND THE OUTER PORTION OF BOTH WINGS WERE FOUND AT THE FARTHEST POINT FROM THE RESTING PLACE OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE OUTER PORTION OF BOTH WINGS HAD SEPARATED IN A POSITIVE AND AFT DIRECTION. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRFRAME AND ENGINES DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T337G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1994 | Cessna T337G | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Cessna T337G | Portimao, Portugal | M C Serv Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jan 1993 | Cessna T337G | Smiths Creek, Michigan, United States | Mowat, Douglas H. | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Nov 1995 | Cessna T337G | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Cessna T337G | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Apr 1995 | Cessna T337G | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1994 | Hallstrom BD-5B | St. George, Utah, United States | Hallstrom, Floyd P. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1994 | Kelly LONG EZ | Lindon, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Christen HUSKY | Ogden, Utah, United States | Hanson, Barbara L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | 1ST Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Peterson, Jeffrey G. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 182P | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Professional Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Hughes 369HS | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Scenic Helicopters | No injuries | - |