Cessna T337G accident near Susanville, California, June 21, 1983
On June 21, 1983 at about 1:25 am local time, a Cessna T337G, registered N261KB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Susanville, California (Susanville airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. 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
- June 21, 1983 · about 1:25 am local time
- Place
- Susanville, California · Susanville · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337G · all T337Gs on the register
- Registration
- N261KB · no longer on the register · serial P3370221
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DURING LANDING AND HE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. HE ALSO SAID HE RETRACTED ALL FLAPS AND SHOULD HAVE LEFT ONE THIRD DOWN. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. BOTH BRAKES WERE SERVICED THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.
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: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,123 hours in all; 1,986 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,500 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 15, 1982; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GEG Spokane WA at 10:00 pm
- Destination: SVE Susanville CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 11, 3,750 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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