Cessna T310P N5883M
20 June 2001 · St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 June 2001 at about 00:50 local time, a Cessna T310P registered N5883M, operated by David Resnick, was involved in an accident near St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 00:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- St Cloud Regional Airport (STC)
- Coordinates
- 45.5306, -94.0607
- Aircraft
- Cessna T310P
- Registration
- N5883M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- David Resnick
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ada → Saint Cloud
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI01LA179
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the fuel starvation. Fuel management by the pilot was an additional cause. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot executed a forced landing on a muddy bean field after a total loss of power on both engines during approach to the runway. The left fuel selector valve was in the right main position. The right fuel selector valve was in the right main position. The airplane checklist requires that each fuel selector be posited to its respective main fuel tank. The pilot stated that he did not remember the fuel selector positions. The seriously injured pilot was not wearing the available shoulder harness at his seat during the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna T310P accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1982 | Cessna T310P | Dallas, Texas, United States | Donald V. Long | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1981 | Cessna T310P | San Bernardino, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 1973 | Cessna T310P | Safford, Arizona, United States | Circle K Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1972 | Cessna T310P | Ft.lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1970 | Cessna T310P | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Stewart-Nuss | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2001 | Cessna 150M | South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2001 | Douglas DC-9-31 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Beechcraft V35 | Mounds View, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Schweizer 269C | Walker, Minnesota, United States | Northern Flights Helicopter Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2001 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2001 | Piper PA-38-112 | Tracy, Minnesota, United States | Matthew Hagen Sederstrom | No injuries | - |