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April 4, 1983 · Cessna T310R · N4060C

Hilmar, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Hilmar, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T310R
Tail Number
N4060C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA183

THE ACFT LOST POWER ON THE ENGINES. POWER WAS RESTORED ON ONLY ONE ENGINE AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE OFF ARPT IN A FIELD OF ALFALFA. THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT SAID HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FOR POWER RESTORATION BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT HAD ABOUT 25 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO MALFUNCTION IN THE ACFT SYSTEMS WAS FOUND.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT LOST POWER ON THE ENGINES. POWER WAS RESTORED ON ONLY ONE ENGINE AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE OFF ARPT IN A FIELD OF ALFALFA. THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT SAID HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FOR POWER RESTORATION BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT HAD ABOUT 25 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO MALFUNCTION IN THE ACFT SYSTEMS WAS FOUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:10 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna T310R
Tail NumberN4060C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 12 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:42
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data