Cessna 337 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 122 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1992 | MOORE HAVEN, FL | N2211X | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT FLIGHT, AND THE LACK OF NATURAL HORIZON OR SURFACE REFERENCE WHILE FLYING OVER A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA ON A DARK NIGHT. |
| Nov 02, 1991 | BULLHEAD CITY, AZ | N1734M | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE AND TO ADEQUATELY JUDGE THE ABOVE GROUND ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE APPROACH. FACTORS IN…THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE AND TO ADEQUATELY JUDGE THE ABOVE GROUND ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE APPROACH. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, 2) THE PILOT'S DEGRADED VISUAL PERCEPTIVE ABILITY, AND 3) THE FAILURE OF THE FAA TO DISSEMINATE THE AIRPORT ELEVATION CHANGE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER. |
| Mar 26, 1991 | BOISE, ID | N2107X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REMOVE THE AIRCRAFT CONTROL LOCKS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING FLIGHT. FACTORS INCLUDE AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT. |
| Jan 27, 1991 | BRYSON CITY, NC | N2589S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN BY THE NONINSTRUMENT RATED PILOT. |
| Jun 14, 1990 | HARRISON, NY | N72476 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK O…THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Mar 29, 1990 | NOTREES, TX | N1886M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN IMC. |
| Nov 24, 1988 | WEATHERFORD, TX | N5337S | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM REQUIRED AIRSPEED FOR SLOW FLIGHT (VS), RESULTING IN A STALL WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. A CONTRIBUTIN…THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM REQUIRED AIRSPEED FOR SLOW FLIGHT (VS), RESULTING IN A STALL WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PIPER PILOT'S UNANNOUNCED FLY-BY, WHICH DIVERTED THE CESSNA PILOT'S ATTENTION. |
| Feb 02, 1988 | FRIEDENS, PA | N1201M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 19, 1986 | LAPEER, NY | N2680S | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 17, 1986 | BLAIRSVILLE, GA | N53615 | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 13, 1985 | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | N5445S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 14, 1985 | ATLANTIC OCEAN, FL | N505CX | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 20, 1984 | COATSVILLE, PA | N213DL | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |