Cessna 310K N111JC
12 October 1992 · East Point, Georgia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 October 1992 at about 17:32 local time, a Cessna 310K registered N111JC, operated by GAS Systems and Services Inc.,, was involved in an accident near East Point, Georgia, United States. 5 people were on board and 4 died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- East Point, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- William B. Hartsfied (ATL)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310K
- Registration
- N111JC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- GAS Systems and Services Inc.,
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Executive/Corporate
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Orangeburg → Atlanta
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL93FA008
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISMANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STRAVATION OF BOTH ENGINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT WAS ISSUED AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT CLEARANCE WITH A CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 8000 FEET. THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL THE PILOT STARTED HIS LETDOWN AND APPROACH TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. AS THE FLIGHT DESCENDED FROM THE ASSIGNED CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE PILOT REPORTED TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL THAT ONE ENGINE HAD QUIT. A MINUTE LATER THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE SECOND ENGINE HAD ALSO QUIT. THE ATC CONTROLLER CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RADAR SERVICE UNTIL ALL CONTACT WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE WAS NEXT OBSERVED BY A WITNESS WHO REPORTED SEEING FUEL COMING FROM THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE ROADWAY AND SKIDDED ABOUT 500 FEET, COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE AND BURNED. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE CENTER SECTION OF THE AIRFRAME, BUT THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL SELECTORS WERE IN THE AUXILIARY POSITIONS. ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THE FUEL SELECTORS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE MAIN POSITION FOR LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS. THE MANUAL ALSO STATES THAT FUEL WILL VENT FROM THE MAIN FUEL TANKS WHEN THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE IN THE MAIN FUEL TANK FOR RETURNED FUEL AND VAPORS. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 310 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1992 | Cessna 310-L | Hugo, Colorado, United States | Bell, Anthony H. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Cessna 310R | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Tuscaloosa Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Cessna 310R | Saipan, Mauritius | Pacific Island Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Jun 1992 | Cessna 310-R | Summerfield, Florida, United States | Harold T. Spears | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Cessna 310P | Austin, Texas, United States | Stramel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1992 | Cessna 310Q | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Altitudes, Inc. | No injuries | - |
All 1,745 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 1992 | Cessna 172G | Millen, Georgia, United States | Georgia Flight Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-22-150 | Griffin, Georgia, United States | Brown, Thomas R. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | MacOn, Georgia, United States | Register Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172I | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | Collins, Wesley A. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Cessna 152 | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Aviation Training Consultants | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1992 | Cessna 150M | Jesup, Georgia, United States | Naia, Joseph & Betner, Dwight | No injuries | - |