Another C337 Incident

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NTSB Identification: DEN08LA121
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, July 06, 2008 in Point Lookout, MO
Aircraft: Cessna 337, registration: N53661
Injuries: 2 Minor, 2 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.
On July 6, 2008, approximately 1145 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 337, N53661, impacted terrain during off from the Taney County Airport, Point Lookout, MO. The private pilot and one passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

The pilot stated his preflight, engine run-up, and magneto check were normal. As the airplane rotated for takeoff and the main landing gear lifted off the runway, the front engine lost power. The pilot lowered the nose and put the airplane back down on the runway aborting the takeoff. He ensured both engines were shut down and applied maximum braking to stop the airplane. The pilot was unable to stop the airplane before the end of the runway, and the airplane went over a steep, rocky embankment.

An on-scene examination of the airplane revealed the left wing spar was bent upward.