Cessna T337E accident near Kimball, Nebraska, November 7, 1983
On November 7, 1983 at about 3:00 am local time, a Cessna T337E, registered N1272M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kimball, Nebraska (Kimball Muni airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- November 7, 1983 · about 3:00 am local time
- Place
- Kimball, Nebraska · Kimball Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337E · all T337Es on the register
- Registration
- N1272M · no longer on the register · serial 33701272
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A PANCAKE STALL MUSH DURING A FORCED LANDING HALF A MILE FROM THE ARPT. THE REAR ENGINE HAD STOPPED IN FLT AND THE PLT DECIDED ON A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE. DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO LAND THE REAR ENGINE QUIT AGAIN THE ACFT WAS TOO LOW AND IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 1/2 MILEFROM THE ARPT. THE PLT SAID THE FUEL GAGES WERE READING ABOUT 1/2 FULL WHEN THE REAR ENGINE QUIT.
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
- Flight time: 625 hours in all; 190 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,500 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 31, 1983; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,500 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TSIO-360-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Sweetwater TX at 10:05 pm
- Destination: BFF Scottsbluff NE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 3,700 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 350° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:50 am from BFF, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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