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February 22, 1984 · Cessna 310R · N3447G
St. Petersburg, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
St. Petersburg, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310R
Tail Number
N3447G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA84FA090
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE PLT NOTICED THUNDERSTORMS & LIGHTNING TO THE NORTH OF THE ARPT. HE STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF HE REMEMBERED A FLASH OF LIGHT & A NOISE. HIS NEXT RECOLLECTION IS IMPACT & BEING IN THE WATER. THE AREA AROUND ST. PETERSBURG AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS IMC. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS, LEVELS 3, 4 & 5, WITH TOPS TO 44,000 FT, WERE NOTED IN THE AREA. A WITNESS (RATED PLT) STATED HE SAW THE ACFT DEPART & CLIMB NORMALLY UNTIL IT ENTERED A LOW CLOUD (SCUD) BANK & THEN HEARD THE ENGS SUDDENLY STOP.
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PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE PLT NOTICED THUNDERSTORMS & LIGHTNING TO THE NORTH OF THE ARPT. HE STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF HE REMEMBERED A FLASH OF LIGHT & A NOISE. HIS NEXT RECOLLECTION IS IMPACT & BEING IN THE WATER. THE AREA AROUND ST. PETERSBURG AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS IMC. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS, LEVELS 3, 4 & 5, WITH TOPS TO 44,000 FT, WERE NOTED IN THE AREA. A WITNESS (RATED PLT) STATED HE SAW THE ACFT DEPART & CLIMB NORMALLY UNTIL IT ENTERED A LOW CLOUD (SCUD) BANK & THEN HEARD THE ENGS SUDDENLY STOP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EST
Nearest AirportAlbert Whitted (0nm E)
Runway6
Runway Length3322 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310R
Tail NumberN3447G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520M · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 6 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:18
Weather SourceWFAC