Cessna 310C N608G
2 March 1998 · Lancaster, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 March 1998 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 310C registered N608G was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lancaster, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- William J. Fox (WJF)
- Coordinates
- 34.7195, -118.4799
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310C
- Registration
- N608G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Henderson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA101
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the mixture controls.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted takeoff with the mixture controls in an intermediate lean position. The right engine stopped running approximately 300 feet agl, and the pilot elected to land straight ahead rather than attempt a single engine return for landing. When asked about the lean mixture setting for takeoff, the pilot stated that her mechanic had told her to do it that way.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 310 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1998 | Cessna 310Q | Port Orange, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1998 | Cessna 310R | Augusta, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1998 | Cessna 310L | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1998 | Cessna 310R | Seymour Twp., Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Cessna 310K | Opa-Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1998 | Cessna 310H | Corona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
All 1,745 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |