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May 11, 1984 · Cessna 310R · N5253J

Clarkson, KY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Clarkson, KY
Aircraft
Cessna 310R
Tail Number
N5253J
Operator
Jet Courier Services
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA169

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER AN IN-FLT SEPARATION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE AIRFRAME. POST ACCIDENT EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY THE FAILED PARTS GAVE A GRAPHIC PICTURE OF THE IN-FLT SEQ WHICH WAS SUPPLEMENTED BY A WITNESS WHO SAW & HEARD THE ACFT IN ITS FINAL DIVE. ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE IN-FLT SEPARATION AND GROUND IMPACT DAMAGE. THE WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED OVERAN AREA APRX 2 MILES LONG AND 500 FT WIDE, IN A PASTURE. THE WRECKAGE PATH FOLLOWED A CIRCULAR PATH FROM ABOUT 220 DEG TO 090 DEG MAGNETIC. THE PATH WAS DIVIDED INTO 2 MAJOR SECTIONS. ONE CONSISTED OF PAPERS, ACFT INSULATION AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIAL. THIS REGION EXTENDED NE APRX 1 AND 1/2 MILES OVER WOODLAND AND OPEN PASTURE. THE OTHER SECTION CONTAINEDHEAVIER STRUCTURAL PARTS OF THE ACFT, STARTING WITH THE ENG COWLING AND ENDING WITH THE ENG ASSEMBLY AND PROPS. IN BETWEEN, WERE THE TAIL ASSEMBLY, THE CABIN TOP, COCKPIT AND WINGS. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN OUT NEAR THE END OF THEPATH IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION. NO MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL REASONS FOR CAUSE WERE FOUND.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER AN IN-FLT SEPARATION OF VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE AIRFRAME. POST ACCIDENT EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY THE FAILED PARTS GAVE A GRAPHIC PICTURE OF THE IN-FLT SEQ WHICH WAS SUPPLEMENTED BY A WITNESS WHO SAW & HEARD THE ACFT IN ITS FINAL DIVE. ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE IN-FLT SEPARATION AND GROUND IMPACT DAMAGE. THE WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED OVERAN AREA APRX 2 MILES LONG AND 500 FT WIDE, IN A PASTURE. THE WRECKAGE PATH FOLLOWED A CIRCULAR PATH FROM ABOUT 220 DEG TO 090 DEG MAGNETIC. THE PATH WAS DIVIDED INTO 2 MAJOR SECTIONS. ONE CONSISTED OF PAPERS, ACFT INSULATION AND OTHER LOOSE MATERIAL. THIS REGION EXTENDED NE APRX 1 AND 1/2 MILES OVER WOODLAND AND OPEN PASTURE. THE OTHER SECTION CONTAINEDHEAVIER STRUCTURAL PARTS OF THE ACFT, STARTING WITH THE ENG COWLING AND ENDING WITH THE ENG ASSEMBLY AND PROPS. IN BETWEEN, WERE THE TAIL ASSEMBLY, THE CABIN TOP, COCKPIT AND WINGS. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN OUT NEAR THE END OF THEPATH IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION. NO MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL REASONS FOR CAUSE WERE FOUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:05 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310R
Tail NumberN5253J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJet Courier Services
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 14 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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