Cessna 310R N5247J

Summary

On 24 May 1998 at about 08:15 local time, a Cessna 310R registered N5247J was involved in an accident near Augusta, Kansas, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 May 1998 at 08:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Augusta, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Augusta Municipal (3AU)

Coordinates

37.6902, -96.9702

Aircraft

Cessna 310R

Registration

N5247J

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Indianapolis

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Bright

NTSB number

CHI98LA173

4 people were seriously injured.

the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the current local weather conditions and his failure to maintain a climb after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were the fog, the powerlines, and spatial disorientation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff he became disoriented in the fog. The airplane contacted powelines southwest of the departure end of the airport. The powerlines were slightly below the airstrip field elevation. The airplane then traveled approximately 3/4 of a mile prior to impacting the terrain. It then continued to travel approximately 900 feet prior to contacting trees, coming to rest, and being destroyed by fire. The pilot received a weather briefing just prior to the takeoff. He was not issued, nor did he request current local conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.