Cessna T337G accident near Shelby, North Carolina, March 15, 2010
On March 15, 2010 at about 5:40 pm local time, a Cessna T337G, registered N74E, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Shelby, North Carolina (Shelby-Cleveland Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 15, 2010 · about 5:40 pm local time
- Place
- Shelby, North Carolina · Shelby-Cleveland Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337G · all T337Gs on the register
- Registration
- N74E · no longer on the register · serial P3370125
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While on approach to land in gusty crosswind conditions, the pilot touched down hard that separated the right main landing gear near its attach point to the fuselage. Examination of the separated components revealed that the landing gear had separated as a result of overstress.
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
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action performance › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Landing flare › Incorrect use/operation
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,312 hours in all; 394 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 1,236 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 5, 2008
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,583 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 2010; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Cont Motor TSIO-360C (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Cont Motor IO-360 SER (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Delta Whiskey Bravo INC
The flight
- Departed from: EHO Shelby NC at 5:10 pm
- Destination: EHO Shelby NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 5,002 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 14 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observation at 5:40 pm from EHO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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