Cessna 310R N37279
30 November 1984 · Pocatello, Idaho, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 November 1984 at about 16:51 local time, a Cessna 310R registered N37279, operated by Regional Express, was involved in an accident near Pocatello, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:51
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pocatello, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pocatello Municipal (PIH)
- Coordinates
- 42.9003, -112.3910
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R
- Registration
- N37279
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Regional Express
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Twin Falls → Pocatello
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA85LA023
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT HAD DESCENDED TO ABOUT 900 AGL AFTER PASSING THROUGH ICING CONDITIONS WITH A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF ICE. WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED THE ACFT STARTED YAWING AND THE ACFT ENGINE INSTRUMENTS WERE FLUCUATING. THE PLT THOUGHT THAT THE ENGINES WERE SURGING. THE ACFT WAS LANDED ABOUT 700 FT SHORT OF THE RWY IN SAGEBRUSH WHICH COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. NO REASON FOR THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE COWL FLAPS WERE CLOSED ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AND OPEN ON THE LEFT ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 310 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1984 | Cessna 310R | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Feb 1984 | Cessna 310 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1984 | Cessna 310Q | Keystone Hgts, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1984 | Cessna 310 | Temecula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1984 | Cessna 310J | Chanute, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1984 | Cessna 310C | Los Fresnos, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,745 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1984 | Hughes 269C | Almo, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1984 | Cessna 150G | Burley, Idaho, United States | Magic Valley Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1984 | Cessna 172RGII | Grangeville, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Cessna 152II | Preston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1984 | Aeronca 7AC | Hailey, Idaho, United States | The Champ Club | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1984 | Piper PA28-140 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Wyse, Roger E. | No injuries | - |