N6704TCESSNA 310C 1991-11-16 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 310C S/N: 39004

Summary

On November 16, 1991, a Cessna 310C (N6704T) was involved in an accident near Waller, TX. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AS RESULT OF THE VELOCITY MINIMUM CONTROL AIRSPEED NOT BEING MAINTAINED. A FACTOR WAS THAT THE MANEUVER WAS INITIATED AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR THE PILOT TO RECOVER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92FA022. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6704T.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 16, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW92FA022
Location
WALLER, TX
Event ID
20001212X18443
Coordinates
30.049598, -95.920967
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AS RESULT OF THE VELOCITY MINIMUM CONTROL AIRSPEED NOT BEING MAINTAINED. A FACTOR WAS THAT THE MANEUVER WAS INITIATED AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR THE PILOT TO RECOVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
39004
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
310C C310
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JONES DEAN R
Address
1022 SPRING CYPRESS
Status
Deregistered
City
SPRING
State / Zip Code
TX 77373
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# FTW92FA022