Cessna 310 N7673Q

Summary

On 5 September 2019 at about 22:50 local time, a Cessna 310 registered N7673Q, operated by 3L Executive Coach LLC, was involved in an accident near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, 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.

Date

5 September 2019 at 22:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Tahlequah, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Tahlequah Muni (TQH)

Coordinates

35.9303, -95.0044

Aircraft

Cessna 310

Registration

N7673Q

Category

Airplane

Year built

1972

Engines

2

Operator

3L Executive Coach LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Duncan → Tahlequah

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA19CA536

2 people had minor injuries.

The total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during approach to land and while the airplane about 250 ft above ground level, "he ran the right tank dry," and the engine then lost power. He switched the right fuel tank selector to the auxiliary fuel tank, but despite his attempts, he could not restart the engine. He subsequently landed the airplane in a grassy field short of the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that both main fuel tanks were empty and that about 17 gallons of fuel remained in the auxiliary tank. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.