Cessna 310R N6923

Summary

On 28 November 1997 at about 23:10 local time, a Cessna 310R registered N6923 was involved in an accident near St Mary's, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 November 1997 at 23:10

Classification

Accident

Location

St Mary's, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

St. Mary's Municipal (OYM)

Coordinates

41.4198, -78.5503

Aircraft

Cessna 310R

Registration

N6923

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Reading → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

IMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

NYC98FA035

2 people died.

was the pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude and his failure to comply with published procedures.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot initiated consecutive localizer/DME approaches to the uncontrolled airport after receiving weather information from the AWOS, which was published out of service and broadcasting in the 'Test' mode. Radar data revealed that during both approaches the airplane descended below the MDA for each segment of the approach flown. During the first approach, approximately 10 DME, the airplane was depicted 1,400 feet below the published MDA for that segment and 260 feet below the lowest MDA for the approach. Approximately 8 miles from the airport the pilot advised he was unable to activate the runway lights and received vectors for a second approach. During the second approach, the airplane impacted trees and terrain on a ridge line approximately 500 feet below the MDA for that segment of the approach. Weather was reported to be variable ceiling 100 feet and 1/4 mile visibility, with light drizzle and fog. In the remarks section of the approach plate for the LOC/DME approach it stated: 'Obtain local altimeter on CTAF/AWOS, when not available, procedure not authorized.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.