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April 23, 1988 · Cessna 310G · N2924R
Las Vegas, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 310G
Tail Number
N2924R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88FA083
DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT 100 FT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ANNOUNCED HE HAD LOST AN ENGINE. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ENTER A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND DESCEND IN A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF LOSS OF POWER OF THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THE PROPELLER IN THE HIGH RPM SETTING. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REVEALED INTERNAL SEIZURE OF THE PUMP MECHANISM. THE PUMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, HAD RECENTLY BEEN OVERHAULED.
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DURING INITIAL CLIMB AT 100 FT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ANNOUNCED HE HAD LOST AN ENGINE. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ENTER A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND DESCEND IN A VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF LOSS OF POWER OF THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THE PROPELLER IN THE HIGH RPM SETTING. EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REVEALED INTERNAL SEIZURE OF THE PUMP MECHANISM. THE PUMP, WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, HAD RECENTLY BEEN OVERHAULED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:04 PDT
Nearest AirportNorth Las Vegas (5nm SW)
Runway22
Runway Length3270 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310G
Tail NumberN2924R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 16 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:52
Weather SourceWFAC