Cessna T337HPII accident near Newburg, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1986
On May 8, 1986 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Cessna T337HPII, registered N1030V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newburg, Pennsylvania. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person 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
- May 8, 1986 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Newburg, Pennsylvania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337HPII · all T337HPIIs on the register
- Registration
- N1030V · no longer on the register · serial 0356
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CESSNA 337P EXPERIENCED FUEL EXHAUSTION AND ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TELEPHONE POLES AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT HAD REFUELED THE AIRCRAFT AT PHILADELPHIA WITH 10 GALLONS PER SIDE. HE STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD FILLED THE AIRCRAFT INSTEAD OF PUTTING IN A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF FUEL.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,672 hours in all; 33 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 3,476 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 295 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 8, 1986; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,700 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TS10-360 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Bun Air CORP.
The flight
- Departed from: N99 West Chester PA at 3:00 pm
- Destination: 4G9 Bedford PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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