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April 28, 1984 · Cessna 310Q · N69789
Mckinney, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Mckinney, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 310Q
Tail Number
N69789
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA214
PLT ENTERED THE LANDING PATTERN BEHIND A SLOWER ACFT (STEARMAN) AND REDUCED SPEED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER INTERVAL. THE NOMINAL APPROACH SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE TWO ACFT MAKES IS 26 MPH. A RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS IN USE AND A RIGHT CROSSWIND PREVAILED, EFFECTIVELY REDUCING THE DESIRED INTERVAL ON BASE LEG (TAIL WIND). ON LNDG ROLL, THE STEARMAN PLT BROADCAST HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE FIRST TURNOFF. THE MISHAP ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL AT THIS TIME AND THE PLT BROADCAST HIS INTENTION TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT, OSCILLATED AROUND THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND ROLLED INTO A LEFT SPIN, IMPACTING THE GROUND 70 DEGREES NOSE DOWN, INVERTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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PLT ENTERED THE LANDING PATTERN BEHIND A SLOWER ACFT (STEARMAN) AND REDUCED SPEED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER INTERVAL. THE NOMINAL APPROACH SPEED DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE TWO ACFT MAKES IS 26 MPH. A RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS IN USE AND A RIGHT CROSSWIND PREVAILED, EFFECTIVELY REDUCING THE DESIRED INTERVAL ON BASE LEG (TAIL WIND). ON LNDG ROLL, THE STEARMAN PLT BROADCAST HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE FIRST TURNOFF. THE MISHAP ACFT WAS ON SHORT FINAL AT THIS TIME AND THE PLT BROADCAST HIS INTENTION TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT, OSCILLATED AROUND THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND ROLLED INTO A LEFT SPIN, IMPACTING THE GROUND 70 DEGREES NOSE DOWN, INVERTED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 CST
Nearest AirportMCKINNEY (1nm W)
Runway35
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310Q
Tail NumberN69789
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 11 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:01
Weather SourceWFAC