Cessna 310N N5030Q

Summary

On 11 February 2008 at about 16:11 local time, a Cessna 310N registered N5030Q was involved in an accident near Keflavík, Iceland. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 February 2008 at 16:11

Classification

Accident

Location

Keflavík, Iceland

Nearest airport

Reykjavik Ad Arpt (Nof) (BIRK)

Coordinates

63.7711, -24.5644

Aircraft

Cessna 310N

Registration

N5030Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Narssarssuaq → Reykjavik Ad

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI08FAMS1

1 person died.

The reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

** This report was modified on July 5, 2023. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.** The twin-engine airplane was being ferried across the Atlantic Ocean. About 1540, the pilot reported an engine power loss to Icelandic air traffic control. The pilot reported that he could not transfer fuel and subsequently reported a loss of power to both engines. About 1609, a transmission of "Go Reykjavik 3Q" was received from the airplane. That was the last transmission from the airplane. Search and rescue operations were conducted but no evidence of the airplane or the pilot was found. Fifteen years, one month, and 11 days after the airplane was lost, a large fishing trawler caught wreckage from the airplane in its fishing nets. The trawler was about 51.5 nm west of the Keflavik Airport. The wreckage consisted of an engine and propeller, an engine nacelle, left wing parts, and a bag containing logbooks. Remains from the pilot were also confirmed. An examination of the wreckage provided no additional information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.