Cessna 320 N382MR
26 September 2002 · Gatesville, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 September 2002 at about 00:30 local time, a Cessna 320 registered N382MR was involved in an accident near Gatesville, Texas, 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 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gatesville, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- City-County Airport (05F)
- Coordinates
- 31.4211, -97.7969
- Aircraft
- Cessna 320
- Registration
- N382MR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gatesville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA265
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power to the left engine for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the rough and uneven terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane overran the departure end of the runway after the pilot elected to abort the takeoff following a partial loss of engine power to the left engine. The pilot reported that after returning to the airport he entered the traffic pattern, and during the approach to land, he elected to perform a touch-and-go landing. After an uneventful touchdown on the runway, he retracted the flaps, re-trimmed the airplane, and added takeoff power. The airplane became airborne within 5 or 6 seconds and he retracted the landing gear. Soon after the gear retracted, the manifold pressure for the left engine fluctuated and the left engine RPM started surging. He retarded the power on the right engine, released the back pressure, and extended the landing gear in order to land on the remaining runway. He stated that the airplane touched down on the hard surface while the landing gear was still in-transit. The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, collided with a light stand, and some small trees prior to coming to rest from the departure end of the runway. The reason for the loss of engine power to the left engine could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 320 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2003 | Cessna 320D | Perry, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 May 2003 | Cessna 320-D | EL Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 2003 | Cessna 320 | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | Kenneth W. Simonis | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2003 | Cessna 320D | Mazama, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2001 | Cessna 320 | Falcon, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2000 | Cessna 320C | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Cordell W. Shaw | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2002 | Boeing A75SN1 | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |