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October 6, 1993 · Cessna 310I · N8090M

Southlake, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Southlake, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 310I
Tail Number
N8090M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA006

THE PRIVATE PILOT FLYING THE AIRPLANE FROM THE LEFT SEAT WAS RECEIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION FROM A CFI IN THE RIGHT SEAT. TWELVE OUT OF 33 RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AND IT WAS A DARK NIGHT. AS THE AIRPLANE HIT A BUMP ON THE RUNWAY, IT VEERED TO THE LEFT STRIKING A RUNWAY LIGHT, A POLE, AND A HANGAR. BOTH PILOTS REPORTED APPLYING RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKES. A MECHANIC'S EXAMINATION OF THE RUDDER AND BRAKES REVEALED THAT WHEN FULL RIGHT RUDDER WAS APPLIED BY THE RIGHT SEAT PILOT, THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CONTACTED THE FIREWALL. THIS PREVENTED FULL RIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION BY EITHER PILOT.

NTSB Probable Cause

AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION. FACTORS WERE ROUGH RUNWAY, RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, BRAKES RESTRICTED DUE TO AN OUT OF RIG RUDDER SYSTEM, AND INADEQUATE CFI SUPERVISION.

Full Narrative

On October 5, 1993, approximately 2130 central daylight time, a Cessna 310I, N8090M, sustained substantial damage near Southlake, Texas, following a loss of control during the landing roll. The flight instructor, the private pilot receiving instruction, and the passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local instructional flight. During interviews, conducted by Federal Aviation Administration inspectors, with the private pilot, who was receiving multiengine instruction, and the passenger, the following information was revealed. The airplane hit a bump in the runway and veered to the left side of the runway. The airplane hit a runway landing light and the left wing struck the hangar. The private pilot further stated that both pilots were applying right rudder and right brakes. In the enclosed Pilot/Operator report the flight instructor reported that "it appeared the brakes were not working properly." The private pilot reported, during a personal interview conducted by the investigator-in-charge and on the enclosed Pilot/Operator report, that the airplane landed to the left of the center line of runway 17. He further reported that the airplane "hit a bump on the runway and veered to the left of the runway" and into the grass. As the airplane continued the ground roll, both pilots applied full right rudder and brakes. He stated that "it felt as if the aircraft was skidding and with the full right rudder pedal and left braking, the aircraft kept rolling." He further said that he and the flight instructor did not have right braking with full right rudder. The student said that several runway lights were not working. During several telephone interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, and on the enclosed passenger statement, the passenger/mechanic revealed that the left main wheel struck the runway light, the airplane went completely off the runway and onto the grass which was wet with "heavy dew." The aircraft slid until it hit a pole, subsequently impacted a hangar, and groundlooped as it came to rest. The left wing tip, fuel tank, wing spar, aileron, and right main gear were damaged. Upon examining the braking system, the mechanic stated "when I applied full right rudder and attempted to apply right brakes" the "right brake pedal contacts with the firewall preventing either pilot from braking on the right." A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examination revealed that 12 of 33 runway edge lights were inoperative. The airplane was released to the owner following the investigation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 CDT
Nearest AirportGOODE (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310I
Tail NumberN8090M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-U · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind110° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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