Cessna 310-R N69HS
6 June 1992 · Summerfield, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1992 at about 22:09 local time, a Cessna 310-R registered N69HS, operated by Harold T. Spears, was involved in an accident near Summerfield, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Summerfield, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310-R
- Registration
- N69HS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Harold T. Spears
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Montgomery → Lakeland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA130
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS IN FLIGHT WHICH CAUSED BOTH ENGINES TO FAIL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE COMPLACENCY OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT BOTH ENGINES FAILED AND HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE POST. AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE REMEMBERED THAT HE HAD FORGOTTON TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS FROM THE AUXILIARY TANKS TO THE MAIN TANKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1992 | Cessna 310-L | Hugo, Colorado, United States | Bell, Anthony H. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Cessna 310R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Tuscaloosa Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Cessna 310R | Saipan, Mauritius | Pacific Island Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Cessna 310P | Austin, Texas, United States | Stramel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1992 | Cessna 310Q | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Altitudes, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Cessna 310K | Unionville, Pennsylvania, United States | Centre Airline Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,745 records for this type
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