Cessna 310R N616CA
26 September 1992 · Idabel, Oklahoma, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 September 1992 at about 05:52 local time, a Cessna 310R registered N616CA, operated by MOR TAR Inc., was involved in an accident near Idabel, Oklahoma, United States. 4 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:52
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Idabel, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Idabel (F62)
- Coordinates
- 33.8994, -94.8100
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R
- Registration
- N616CA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- MOR TAR Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Camden → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- FTW92FA232
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DESCENT BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE, LOW CEILING, AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ACCEPTED A CLEARANCE TO FLY THE NDB RWY 17 APPROACH TO THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT WITHOUT ALTIMETER INFORMATION. THIS MADE THE MDA 1,300 FEET. THE WEATHER REPORTED TO THE PILOT WAS 800 FEET OVERCAST AND VISIBILITY 2 MILES AT A FACILITY 48 MILES AWAY. WEATHER AT THE AIRPORT WAS 200 FEET OVERCAST AND 2 MILES VISIBILITY. THE LIGHT CONDITION WAS DARK NIGHT WITH FOG AND HAZE. THE AIRPORT MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE PILOT BY RADIO WHEN HE HEARD THE AIRPLANE PASS OVER THE NDB, BUT WAS UNABLE. THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE AND IMPACTED INTO TREES AND THE LITTLE RIVER ABOUT 7 MILES NNW OF THE AIRPORT. NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WERE NOTED DURING THE POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS. ABOUT 8 HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT A 13 YEAR OLD PASSENGER SWAM ASHORE AND WAS LATER LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES FROM THE SITE. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME RESCUERS FOUND THE WRECKAGE.
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1992 | Ryan NAVION A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Hopcus, Jerry A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172F | Mc Alester, Oklahoma, United States | CAC, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | Stanley R. Wright | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Burnett TEENIE II | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States | Zinn, Albert M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1992 | Weatherly 201B | Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States | Ruben J. James | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cordel, Oklahoma, United States | Greggory L. Little | No injuries | - |