Cessna T337G accident near Coffeyville, Kansas, April 19, 1995
On April 19, 1995 at about 12:00 pm local time, a Cessna T337G, registered N4KP, was destroyed in an accident near Coffeyville, Kansas (Coffeyville Muni airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff during an excessive takeoff roll. Factors were the loss of power on the number two engine which occurred for an undetermined reason, the pilot's disregard of the takeoff checklist, and the 25 degree flap setting.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 19, 1995 · about 12:00 pm local time
- Place
- Coffeyville, Kansas · Coffeyville Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337G · all T337Gs on the register
- Registration
- N4KP · registry record · serial P3370255
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE USED ABOUT 4,000 FEET OF RUNWAY DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE WINGS ROCKED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. IT CLEARED A ROW OF TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY BY 20 TO 30 FEET. THE AIRPLANE TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT, DESCENDED, AND THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. A POSTIMPACT FIRE ENSUED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE NUMBER TWO PROPELLER WAS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. NO IMPACT DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON EITHER BLADE. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN TESTED. THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED 25 DEGREES. SINGLE ENGINE PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS FOR A 4,700 POUND AIRPLANE WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED 25 DEGREES, INDICATES A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN OF 3,636 FEET.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 6,231 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 9, 1994
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-CB (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Destination: HOU Houston TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 35, 5,867 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 am from CNU, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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