Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Newburg, Pennsylvania 17240
Thursday, May 8, 1986 11:30 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

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.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 5/8/1986
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1130
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City NEWBURG
Event State PENNSYLVANIA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 17240
Event Date Year 1986
Event Date Month 5
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 15
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 24
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 300
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 20
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Minor
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor 1
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1971
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date May 8 1986 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1320
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 32449
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 9:14AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N1030V
NTSB Number NYC86LA121
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model T337HPII
Aircraft Series Identifier T337HPII
Aircraft Serial Number 0356
Certified Max Gross Weight 4700
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Apr 8 1986 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 20
Airframe Hours 295
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name BUN AIR CORP.
Aircraft Owner Street Address P.O. BOX 638
Aircraft Owner City BEDFORD
Aircraft Owner State PA
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 15222
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name BUN AIR CORP.
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address P.O. BOX 638
Operator City BEDFORD
Operator State PA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 15222
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code N99
Departure City WEST CHESTER
Departure State PA
Departure Country
Departure Time 1100
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code 4G9
Destination City BEDFORD
Destination State PA
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --