Cessna 310Q N10ML
8 February 1997 · Los Angeles, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 February 1997 at about 01:13 local time, a Cessna 310Q registered N10ML, operated by Gary Hakman, was involved in an accident near Los Angeles, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 01:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Santa Monica (SMO)
- Coordinates
- 34.0299, -118.4297
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310Q
- Registration
- N10ML
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Gary Hakman
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- LAX97LA097
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
Fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position and failure to perform correct emergency procedures.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, before departure for the maintenance test flight he had determined that the main fuel tanks were at least 1/2 full of fuel and the auxiliary tanks were completely full. The pilot allowed another pilot to fly from the left seat while he occupied the right seat. After flying for about 1 hour the pilots approached their destination. The flying pilot entered the downwind leg and experienced a total loss of left engine power. The right seated pilot took the controls and turned toward the airport; however within seconds the right engine lost all power. The right seated pilot made a forced landing on a nearby golf course. During the landing on rough terrain the airplane impacted trees. The right fuel tank fragmented from the wing, and witnesses reported evidence of a fuel odor along the wreckage distribution path. An examination of the remaining intact fuel tanks revealed the auxiliary tanks were about 1/3 full, and the left main tank was completely dry. Both of the cockpit fuel selectors were observed set to the left main tank position. According to the emergency procedures, in the event of an engine failure the fuel selector valve handles should be turned to their respective tank for each engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 310 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1997 | Cessna 310K | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | Pierce M Godwin | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1997 | Cessna 310F | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1997 | Cessna 310R | Deep Water Cay, Bahamas | Marco Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1997 | Cessna 310R | St Mary's, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Cessna 310J | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1997 | Cessna 310R | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,745 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 11 Oct 1997 | Schweizer 2-32 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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