Cessna 337 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 122 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.

122

All Events

49

Incidents

16

Minor

18

Serious

38

Fatal (69 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
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.
Jul 31, 1990 KUSTATAN RIVER, AK N2271X Incident substantial
PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE REAR ENGINE DEVELOPED FULL TAKEOFF POWER AND TO ATTAIN TAKEOFF AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE T…

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE REAR ENGINE DEVELOPED FULL TAKEOFF POWER AND TO ATTAIN TAKEOFF AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS.

Jul 02, 1990 BEDFORD, NY N337GB Minor substantial
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR THE FUEL GAUGES AND FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO …

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MONITOR THE FUEL GAUGES AND FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE BENT CONDITION OF THE REAR ENGINE TANK FUEL SELECTOR CONTROL CABLE.

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.

May 06, 1990 BROOMFIELD, CO N2208X Incident substantial THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE.
Mar 29, 1990 NOTREES, TX N1886M Fatal (1) destroyed THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN IMC.
Jul 27, 1989 HONOLULU, HI N2AC Minor substantial AN UNEXPECTED AND SUDDEN ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN IN CUMULUS CLOUD CONDITIONS.
Mar 10, 1989 BETHEL, NY N2265X Minor destroyed
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT CONCERNING HIS FUEL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE FA…

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT CONCERNING HIS FUEL MANAGEMENT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE FALSE INDICATION FROM THE FUEL QUANTITY GAGE(S), DARK NIGHT, AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE FACTORS.

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.

Nov 13, 1988 KAHULUI, HI N1259M Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 23, 1988 KENAI, AK N86128 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 02, 1988 FRIEDENS, PA N1201M Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 21, 1987 KANKAKEE, IL N6255F Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 27, 1987 COLUMBUS, OH N11GL Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 23, 1987 LAPORTE, TX N2315S Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 08, 1987 SAN JUAN, PR N1253M Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 08, 1987 NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL N100LT Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 26, 1987 SAVANNAH, GA N10MM Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 20, 1986 NEW ORLEANS, LA N879SA Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 19, 1986 LAPEER, NY N2680S Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1986 CHERRY POINT, NC N1770M Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 09, 1986 EDINBERG, TX N337D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 28, 1986 KEY BISCAYNE, FL N5394S Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 17, 1986 BLAIRSVILLE, GA N53615 Fatal (5) destroyed Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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