Accident: Cessna 337
Apr 20, 2022 · Sylmar, CA
NTSB numberWPR22FA160Event id20220420104976
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Cessna 337
- Registration
- N143JB
- Year built
- 1965
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute-climb to cruise Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Whiteman Airport (WHP)3 nm (6 km) south
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY)7 nm (12 km) south-west
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)7 nm (14 km) south-east
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