Cessna T-310P N5833M

Summary

On 19 July 1998 at about 18:48 local time, a Cessna T-310P registered N5833M was involved in an accident near Colorado Sprngs, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 July 1998 at 18:48

Classification

Accident

Location

Colorado Sprngs, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

39.0496, -104.6903

Aircraft

Cessna T-310P

Registration

N5833M

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Englewood → Abiline

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98FA319

2 people had minor injuries.

The separation of a portion of the right engine exhaust stack, and the ensuing fuel fire in the right engine nacelle.

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

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While at 13,700 feet msl during climb, the pilot observed flames inside the right cowling. The fire continued to escalate, and the pilot made a forced landing in a field. Upon landing, the right landing gear collapsed. Postaccident examination revealed a disparity in size and condition between the two engine exhaust stacks. The right exhaust stack was stainless steel, with six inches missing from the bottom section, and several sections that were welded and cracked. The left exhaust stack was Inconel, and had no weld patches or cracks. Both engines were remanufactured/zero timed in November of 1997, and were installed on January 8, 1998. Each engine had a 100-hour inspection performed on June 9, 1998. According to the mechanic who performed the majority of the maintenance work, the aircraft was purchased in May of 1996 with Inconel exhaust stacks, and when he performed the 100-hour inspections, he believed that the airplane left his shop with the Inconel stacks on each engine. The pilot stated that he observed no abnormalities in the exhaust stacks during the preflight prior to departure. No information was found during the investigation to indicate when the stainless steel exhaust stack was installed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.