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September 1, 1994 · Cessna 310L · N3272X

Agua Dulce, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 1994
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 3 uninjured
Location
Agua Dulce, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 310L
Tail Number
N3272X
Operator
Feuerhelm Transportation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX94LA345

The aircraft owner, who is also a pilot, said the aircraft and pilot departed Van Nuys, California, on the morning of the accident, stopped at Agua Dulce to pick up the owner and the other passengers, then proceeded to Mammoth Lakes for a business meeting. The aircraft was returning the passengers to Agua Dulce when the accident happened. The pilot and the aircraft owner both said there were no mechanical problems with the aircraft. The pilot was on short final approach to runway 22 when the aircraft drifted right of the runway. The pilot elected to do a go-around and applied full power; both the pilot and the aircraft owner stated that both engines responded with full power. The pilot reached for the flap selector switch and the aircraft began rolling to the left. Before the pilot could correct the left roll, the left wing tip collided with the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled to a stop. The pilot said that the windsock indicated the wind appeared to be directly down the runway. A pilot witness on the ground said the winds at the time were from 250 degrees at 15 knots, with higher gusts of unknown intensity.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while reaching cross cockpit for the flap control.

Full Narrative

On September 1, 1994, at 1510 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 310L, N3272X, collided with the ground during an attempted go- around at the Agua Dulce, California, airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by West Winds Aviation, of Van Nuys, California, and was on a cross-country business transportation flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed in the ground collision sequence. The certificated commercial pilot and two passengers were not injured; however, two passengers sustained minor injuries. The flight originated at Mammoth Lakes, California, on the day of the accident at 1315 hours as a cross-country flight to Agua Dulce. According to the aircraft owner, who is also a pilot, the aircraft and pilot departed Van Nuys, California, on the morning of the accident, stopped at Agua Dulce to pick up the owner and the other passengers, then proceeded to Mammoth Lakes for a business meeting. The aircraft was returning the passengers to Agua Dulce when the accident happened. The pilot and the aircraft owner both stated that there were no mechanical problems with the aircraft. The pilot was on short final approach to runway 22 when the aircraft drifted right of the runway. The pilot elected to do a go-around and applied full power; both the pilot and the aircraft owner stated that both engines responded with full power. The pilot reached for the flap selector switch and the aircraft began rolling to the left. Before the pilot could correct the left roll, the left wing tip collided with the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled to a stop. The pilot stated that when he observed the windsock while on approach the wind appeared to be directly down the runway. A ground witness, who is also a pilot, reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from 250 degrees at 15 knots, with higher gusts of unknown intensity.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 PDT
Nearest AirportAgua Dulce Airpark (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length4600 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310L
Tail NumberN3272X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFeuerhelm Transportation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-V · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured3
Total5
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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