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April 11, 1983 · Cessna 310Q · N852H
Perry, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Perry, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310Q
Tail Number
N852H
Operator
Clean Oil
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83LA120
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SWAMP WITH THE GEAR DOWN AND NOSED OVER AFTER BOTH ENGINES QUIT. THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT WAS FULL OF FUEL AT TAKEOFF AND YET IT WAS EMPTY LESS THAN AN HOUR LATER. THE PILOT ALSO DID NOT KNOW THE QUANTITY OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT IN GALLONS. HE SWITCHED TANKS SEVERAL TIMES IN ATTEMPTS TO START FIRST ONE AND THEN THE OTHER OF THE 2 ENGINES. AFTER THE CRASH BOTH ENGINES WERE ON THE LEFT TANK AND ALL TANKS AND LINES WERE DEVOID OF FUEL.
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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SWAMP WITH THE GEAR DOWN AND NOSED OVER AFTER BOTH ENGINES QUIT. THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT WAS FULL OF FUEL AT TAKEOFF AND YET IT WAS EMPTY LESS THAN AN HOUR LATER. THE PILOT ALSO DID NOT KNOW THE QUANTITY OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT IN GALLONS. HE SWITCHED TANKS SEVERAL TIMES IN ATTEMPTS TO START FIRST ONE AND THEN THE OTHER OF THE 2 ENGINES. AFTER THE CRASH BOTH ENGINES WERE ON THE LEFT TANK AND ALL TANKS AND LINES WERE DEVOID OF FUEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:49 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310Q
Tail NumberN852H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorClean Oil
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:50
Weather SourceWFAC