Cessna T337G N74E
15 March 2010 · Shelby, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 March 2010 at about 17:40 local time, a Cessna T337G registered N74E, operated by Delta Whiskey Bravo Inc, was involved in an accident near Shelby, North Carolina, 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 17:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shelby, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Shelby-Cleveland Airport (EHO)
- Coordinates
- 35.2558, -81.6006
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337G
- Registration
- N74E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Delta Whiskey Bravo Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shelby → Shelby
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA10LA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on approach to land in gusty crosswind conditions, the pilot touched down hard that separated the right main landing gear near its attach point to the fuselage. Examination of the separated components revealed that the landing gear had separated as a result of overstress.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T337G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2010 | Cessna T337G | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Cessna T337G | GreatBarrington, Massachusetts, United States | Bruce J. Bona | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2013 | Cessna T337G | Homestead, Florida, United States | Exec Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2007 | Cessna T337G | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2014 | Cessna T337G | Plano, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jan 2005 | Cessna T337G | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Danny Ferrer | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2010 | Dwight Lohr BABY ACE | Carolina Beach, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2010 | Aeronca 7AC | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2010 | Mulloy Charles ZODIAC 601XL | Enochville, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2010 | Bobo Christopher J LOEHLE 5151 | Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | COX Keith A | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 2010 | Cessna 172 | Dublin, North Carolina, United States | Bladen Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Asheville, North Carolina, United States | WNC Aviation | No injuries | - |