Cessna T337E accident near Orcas Island, WA
On March 29, 2005, a Cessna T337E (airplane) was involved in an accident near Orcas Island, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 29, 2005
- Place
- Orcas Island, WA
- Aircraft
- Cessna T337E · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 48.654°N, 122.745°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050405X00413
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 29, 2005, approximately 1225 Pacific standard time, a Cessna T337E airplane, N1711M, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with water following an emergency descent and landing approximately one-half mile south of Point Lawrence, Orcas Island, Washington. The certificated commercial pilot received fatal injuries and the sole passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 flight which was personal, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight departed the Blakely Island Airport (38WA), Blakely, Washington, at 1220, and its destination was the Bellingham International Airport (BLI), Bellingham, Washington. In a telephone interview with the NTSB investigator-in-charge (IIC), and according the a statement submitted on June 24, 2005, (NTSB Form 6120.9), the passenger reported that the pilot performed the preflight by checking the fuel for water, inspected the entire airplane, and ran the engines up prior to departing. The passenger stated that about two minutes after taking off, "...one engine began to cut out, [the] pilot was switching [the] fuel selector while [the] second engine died. Impact was extreme and [the] windows were imploded. Water rushed in." The passenger further stated that after successfully exiting the airplane, he pulled the pilot out of his [the pilot's] window. The passenger reported that he and the pilot stood on the wing for about 30 minutes waiting for rescue craft to arrive; however, during this time the airplane began to sink in approximately 200 feet of water. The pa
Probable cause
The loss of power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and impact with water.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
