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October 2, 1988 · Cessna 310Q · N8157Q
Tell City, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Tell City, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 310Q
Tail Number
N8157Q
Operator
Morgan Aviation
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI89LA001
THE PILOT FLEW A VOR APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS TOO HIGH TO LAND ON THE APPROACH RUNWAY. HE EXECUTED A CIRCLING VFR PATTERN TO LAND ON THE RECIPROCAL RUNWAY, THEN FLEW INTO THE GROUND FOG IN THE DESCENDING BASE TURN. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE WHILE IN THE TURN. THE PILOT HAD RECIEVED A COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEF OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS, AND SAW PATCHY GROUND FOG PRIOR TO EXECUTING THE APPROACH. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER HAD LEFT AT 0830 THE PREVIOUS DAY, FLOWN TO A FOOTBALL GAME, AND WERE RETURNING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 0050 EST.
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THE PILOT FLEW A VOR APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT, BUT WAS TOO HIGH TO LAND ON THE APPROACH RUNWAY. HE EXECUTED A CIRCLING VFR PATTERN TO LAND ON THE RECIPROCAL RUNWAY, THEN FLEW INTO THE GROUND FOG IN THE DESCENDING BASE TURN. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE WHILE IN THE TURN. THE PILOT HAD RECIEVED A COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEF OF THE EXISTING CONDITIONS, AND SAW PATCHY GROUND FOG PRIOR TO EXECUTING THE APPROACH. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER HAD LEFT AT 0830 THE PREVIOUS DAY, FLOWN TO A FOOTBALL GAME, AND WERE RETURNING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 0050 EST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:50 EDT
Nearest AirportPerry County Airport (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310Q
Tail NumberN8157Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMorgan Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-VO · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind250° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:49
Weather SourceWFAC