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February 25, 1984 · Cessna 310K · N3805X
Monticello, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Monticello, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 310K
Tail Number
N3805X
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84FA118
AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 400 FT AGL, THEN ENTER A STEEP LEFT BANK. THE ACFT THEN LEVELED OFF & ROLLED OUT ON A DOWNWIND THAT WAS ANGLING TOWARD THE RWY. ON DOWNWIND, THE AIRCREW TRANSMITTED THAT THEY WERE 'COMING BACK.' ACCORDING TO THE UNICOM OPERATOR, THE CREWMEMBER SOUNDED DISGUSTED OR DISAPPOINTED ABOUT SOMETHING. AT OR NEAR THE POINT WHERE THE PLT WOULD HAVE BEGUN A BASE TURN, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK, THEN THE NOSE DROPPED & THE ACFT 'FLEW' INTO THE GROUND & BURNED. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
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AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 400 FT AGL, THEN ENTER A STEEP LEFT BANK. THE ACFT THEN LEVELED OFF & ROLLED OUT ON A DOWNWIND THAT WAS ANGLING TOWARD THE RWY. ON DOWNWIND, THE AIRCREW TRANSMITTED THAT THEY WERE 'COMING BACK.' ACCORDING TO THE UNICOM OPERATOR, THE CREWMEMBER SOUNDED DISGUSTED OR DISAPPOINTED ABOUT SOMETHING. AT OR NEAR THE POINT WHERE THE PLT WOULD HAVE BEGUN A BASE TURN, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK, THEN THE NOSE DROPPED & THE ACFT 'FLEW' INTO THE GROUND & BURNED. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EST
Nearest AirportWhite County (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310K
Tail NumberN3805X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-V0 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:49
Weather SourceWFAC