Cessna T337D accident near Jacobson, Minnesota, August 7, 1988
On August 7, 1988 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna T337D, registered N11RA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jacobson, Minnesota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 1988 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Jacobson, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337D · all T337Ds on the register
- Registration
- N11RA · registry record · serial T-337-1143
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF, THE FRONT ENGINE SUSTAINED A TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, LOSING ABOUT 50 FT PER MINUTE. DUE TO A THUNDERSTORM AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, HE ELECTED TO CONDUCT AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. HE REPORTED DOWNDRAFTS AND WINDSHIFTS WHICH FORCED THE LANDING TO BE LONG. DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 405 hours in all; 37 in this make and model; 59 in the last 90 days; 37 in the last 30 days; 215 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,822 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 12, 1988; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GPZ Grand Rapids MN at 10:00 pm
- Destination: ANE Anoka MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:11 pm from DLH, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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