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November 20, 1984 · Cessna 310N · N31747
Valparaiso, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (5 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Valparaiso, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 310N
Tail Number
N31747
Operator
J B Hargrave
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA053
THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING AT 'TREE TOP LEVEL' WITH THE WINGS 'WAGGING'. ONE WITNESS REPORTED HEARING NO ENGINE SOUNDS. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN (OPEN FIELD) IN A NEAR VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, APRX 100 FT SOUTH OF A HIGHWAY. LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE EXTENDED POSITION AND FLAPS WERE NEAR FULL DOWN. BOTH PROPS WERE FEATERED AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
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THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING AT 'TREE TOP LEVEL' WITH THE WINGS 'WAGGING'. ONE WITNESS REPORTED HEARING NO ENGINE SOUNDS. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN (OPEN FIELD) IN A NEAR VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, APRX 100 FT SOUTH OF A HIGHWAY. LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE EXTENDED POSITION AND FLAPS WERE NEAR FULL DOWN. BOTH PROPS WERE FEATERED AND NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EST
Nearest Airport75nm ESE
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310N
Tail NumberN31747
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJ B Hargrave
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-V · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (5 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal5
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:30
Weather SourceWFAC