Accident Cessna T337D N11RA, Sunday 7 August 1988

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Date:	Sunday 7 August 1988
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Cessna T337D
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N11RA
MSN:	T-337-1143
Total airframe hrs:	1822 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-360-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jacobson, MN - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Grand Rapids, MN (GPZ
Destination airport:	Anoka, MN (KANE)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE CLIMB FROM TAKEOFF, THE FRONT ENGINE SUSTAINED A TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO A FUEL LEAK. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, LOSING ABOUT 50 FT PER MINUTE. DUE TO A THUNDERSTORM AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, HE ELECTED TO CONDUCT AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. HE REPORTED DOWNDRAFTS AND WINDSHIFTS WHICH FORCED THE LANDING TO BE LONG. DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT.

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