N9SQCESSNA T337G 1992-10-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

CESSNA T337G S/N: P337 0256

Summary

On October 18, 1992, a Cessna T337G (N9SQ) was involved in an accident near Fullerton, CA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A CIRCLE TO LAND MANEUVER IN REDUCED VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS DISTRACTION WHILE RECONFIGURING THE AIRCRAFT FOR A GO AROUND WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STEEP DESCENDING TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93FA014. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9SQ.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 18, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93FA014
Location
FULLERTON, CA
Event ID
20001211X15889
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A CIRCLE TO LAND MANEUVER IN REDUCED VISIBILITY CONDITIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS DISTRACTION WHILE RECONFIGURING THE AIRCRAFT FOR A GO AROUND WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STEEP DESCENDING TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P337 0256
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
T337G C337
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ALBERT R SWAFFORD M D INC
Address
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 201
Status
Deregistered
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
CA 93301
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA014