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July 26, 1987 · Cessna 310 · N5077Y
Wrightstown, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Wrightstown, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 310
Tail Number
N5077Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87LA211
THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & MULTI-ENG COMMERCIAL PLT (STUDENT) WERE ON A FLT FOR A CHECK-OUT IN THE CESSNA 310. DRG A SINGLE ENG GO-AROUND, THE STUDENT INCREASED THE PITCH ATTITUDE EXCESSIVELY & THE AIRSPEED DECAYED. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & INCREASED POWER ON THE ENG THAT HAD BEEN RETARDED. HOWEVER, HE RPRTD THE ACFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE & STALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTACTED THE RWY IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE & WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.
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THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & MULTI-ENG COMMERCIAL PLT (STUDENT) WERE ON A FLT FOR A CHECK-OUT IN THE CESSNA 310. DRG A SINGLE ENG GO-AROUND, THE STUDENT INCREASED THE PITCH ATTITUDE EXCESSIVELY & THE AIRSPEED DECAYED. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & INCREASED POWER ON THE ENG THAT HAD BEEN RETARDED. HOWEVER, HE RPRTD THE ACFT BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE & STALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTACTED THE RWY IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE & WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:45 EDT
Nearest AirportMCGUIRE (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length10000 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310
Tail NumberN5077Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-D · Reciprocating · 250
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO