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July 17, 1988 · Cessna 310B · N295C
Ruston, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Ruston, LA
Aircraft
Cessna 310B
Tail Number
N295C
Operator
Louisiana Tech University
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW88LA133
BOTH AIRPLANES WERE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE CESSNA 152 MADE RADIO CALLS IN THE BLIND; THE CESSNA 310 DID NOT. BOTH AIRPLANES WERE ON FINAL AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE 152 IN THE LEAD AND THE 310 LOWER. THE 310 PASSED THE 152 JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. THE 310 WAS ON THE GROUND AS THE 152 ROUNDED OUT RIGHT BEHIND IT. THE PILOTS IN THE 152 THEN SAW THE 310, ADDED FULL POWER, AND PULLED UP. THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF THE 152 STRUCK THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE 310. THE 310 STOPPED AND THE 152 LANDED IN FRONT OF THE 310 ON THE SAME RWY.
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BOTH AIRPLANES WERE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE CESSNA 152 MADE RADIO CALLS IN THE BLIND; THE CESSNA 310 DID NOT. BOTH AIRPLANES WERE ON FINAL AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE 152 IN THE LEAD AND THE 310 LOWER. THE 310 PASSED THE 152 JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN. THE 310 WAS ON THE GROUND AS THE 152 ROUNDED OUT RIGHT BEHIND IT. THE PILOTS IN THE 152 THEN SAW THE 310, ADDED FULL POWER, AND PULLED UP. THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF THE 152 STRUCK THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE 310. THE 310 STOPPED AND THE 152 LANDED IN FRONT OF THE 310 ON THE SAME RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest AirportMunicipal (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310B
Tail NumberN295C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorLouisiana Tech University
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-M · Reciprocating · 240 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind215° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO