Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 337 near Blanding, UT — 2015-06-29

Final reportGAA15CA158
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Date
2015-06-29
Location
Blanding, UT, USA
Airport
BDG
Aircraft
CESSNA 337
Registration
N2181X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of a departure runway of inadequate length for the density altitude, resulting in the airplane not gaining sufficient lift, departing the runway, and impacting terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the twin-engine airplane reported that prior to takeoff, he "didn't lean out the motors". He reported that during the takeoff roll, "there wasn't enough lift and probably the density altitude was involved." The airplane ran off the departure end of the runway into a field, impacted terrain, and sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that the accident was because of "pilot error." The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engines that would have precluded normal operation. The computed density altitude for the departure airport was 8,570 feet at the time of the accident.

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