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December 29, 1990 · Cessna 310 · N4808B
New Smyrna Bch, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 29, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
New Smyrna Bch, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310
Tail Number
N4808B
Operator
Skipper a Gatlin
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA91FA058
THE PILOT/MECHANIC REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES ON THE LOWER AILERON SPROCKET DURING INSTALLATION RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL IN VFR CONDITIONS ON TAKEOFF, UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE. THE PILOT/MECHANIC SUSTAINED SERIOUS THERMAL INJURIES.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/MECHANIC REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES ON THE SPROCKET DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF, UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
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THE PILOT/MECHANIC REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES ON THE LOWER AILERON SPROCKET DURING INSTALLATION RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL IN VFR CONDITIONS ON TAKEOFF, UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY POST CRASH FIRE. THE PILOT/MECHANIC SUSTAINED SERIOUS THERMAL INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportNew Smyrna Beach Muni (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length4235 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310
Tail NumberN4808B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSkipper a Gatlin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-B · Reciprocating · 240
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 10 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC