N6737TCESSNA 310D 1992-12-24 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 310D S/N: 31039037

Summary

On December 24, 1992, a Cessna 310D (N6737T) was involved in an accident near Miami, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TORQUE TUBE IN THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE ASSEMBLY HOUSING RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA93FA035. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6737T.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, December 24, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA93FA035
Location
MIAMI, FL
Event ID
20001211X16202
Coordinates
25.649915, -80.489295
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD TORQUE TUBE IN THE RIGHT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE ASSEMBLY HOUSING RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
31039037
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
310D C310
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SORENSON MARK A
Address
11469 DAVID CARRASCO
Status
Deregistered
City
EL PASO
State / Zip Code
TX 79936
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93FA035