Pilot Debrief

CESSNA T337 near Rialto, CA — 2009-02-14

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Date
2009-02-14
Location
Rialto, CA, USA
Airport
KL67
Aircraft
CESSNA T337
Registration
N86242
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power to one engine during initial climb for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

Shortly after takeoff the twin-engine airplane's climb performance deteriorated. The airplane climbed to 300-400 feet above ground level, then made a right turn. The pilot said that the airplane was not climbing sufficiently to clear the rising terrain that was ahead. He executed a forced landing into a dirt field 1/2 mile north of the departure airport. The pilot did not state that he executed the published engine out emergency procedures before executing the landing. The forward engine propeller exhibited damage consistent with the production of power; the rear engine propeller exhibited very little damage. Investigators were able to start and run the rear engine. Using the flight manual the calculated single-engine performance (rear engine out) was determined to be 550 feet per minute rate of climb.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot did not execute published engine out emergency procedures.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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