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October 5, 1987 · Cessna 310K · N3815X
Inverness, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Inverness, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310K
Tail Number
N3815X
Operator
Gary J Edwards
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA88FA003
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PLT INITIATED A GO AROUND AT THE RUNWAY 19 THRESHOLD, BROKE OFF TO THE RIGHT & WENT BEHIND A TREE LINE IN A 60 DEGREE RIGHT BANK. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TREE LINE THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STRIKE THE TREES WITH THE LEFT WING AND IMPACT THE GROUND INVERTED. A WITNESS IN ANOTHER ACFT THAT HAD JUST TURNED OFF THE RWY SAID THERE WAS NO READILY APPARENT REASON FOR THE GO-AROUND.
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WITNESSES STATED THAT THE PLT INITIATED A GO AROUND AT THE RUNWAY 19 THRESHOLD, BROKE OFF TO THE RIGHT & WENT BEHIND A TREE LINE IN A 60 DEGREE RIGHT BANK. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TREE LINE THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO STRIKE THE TREES WITH THE LEFT WING AND IMPACT THE GROUND INVERTED. A WITNESS IN ANOTHER ACFT THAT HAD JUST TURNED OFF THE RWY SAID THERE WAS NO READILY APPARENT REASON FOR THE GO-AROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EDT
Nearest AirportInverness (1nm SW)
Runway19
Runway Length3060 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310K
Tail NumberN3815X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGary J Edwards
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind70° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:52
Weather SourceWFAC