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July 24, 1983 · Cessna 310Q · N69979

Fredricksburg, VA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fredricksburg, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 310Q
Tail Number
N69979
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA288

THE ACFT CRASHED AND BURNED DURING A GO-AROUND AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE RWY AT ABOUT THE 1500 FT POINT ON A 3000 FT RWY. THE RIGHT PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A SINGLE ENGINE PRACTICE LANDING AND BELIEVED HE COULD NOT STOP ON THE RWY SO HE TRIED A SINGLE ENGINE GO-AROUND. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL BEFORE SETTLING TO THE GROUND WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE RIGHT OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE. THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FLT TRAINING HANDBOOK STATES THAT SIMULATED ENGINE OUT PRACTICE AT LOW ALT. SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY REDUCING POWER TO ZERO THRUST. THE OPERATORS HANDBOOK STATES THAT IF A SINGLE ENG. GO-AROUND IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY IT SHOULD BE DONE AT AIRSPEEDS OF 105 OR MORE, ENG. RPM AT 2625 AND FULL THROTTLE. THE FLAPS AND LANDING GEAR SHOULD BE RETRACTED. THE HANDBOOK ALSO STATES THAT A NORMAL LANDING WITH 35 DEGREES OF FLAPS ON HARD SURFACE WITH NO WIND AND MAX BRAKING WILL HAVE A GROUND ROLL OF 582 FT AT 5300# GROSS WEIGHT AT 103 MPH.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT CRASHED AND BURNED DURING A GO-AROUND AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON THE RWY AT ABOUT THE 1500 FT POINT ON A 3000 FT RWY. THE RIGHT PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A SINGLE ENGINE PRACTICE LANDING AND BELIEVED HE COULD NOT STOP ON THE RWY SO HE TRIED A SINGLE ENGINE GO-AROUND. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL BEFORE SETTLING TO THE GROUND WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE ABOUT 1/2 MILE TO THE RIGHT OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE. THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FLT TRAINING HANDBOOK STATES THAT SIMULATED ENGINE OUT PRACTICE AT LOW ALT. SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY REDUCING POWER TO ZERO THRUST. THE OPERATORS HANDBOOK STATES THAT IF A SINGLE ENG. GO-AROUND IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY IT SHOULD BE DONE AT AIRSPEEDS OF 105 OR MORE, ENG. RPM AT 2625 AND FULL THROTTLE. THE FLAPS AND LANDING GEAR SHOULD BE RETRACTED. THE HANDBOOK ALSO STATES THAT A NORMAL LANDING WITH 35 DEGREES OF FLAPS ON HARD SURFACE WITH NO WIND AND MAX BRAKING WILL HAVE A GROUND ROLL OF 582 FT AT 5300# GROSS WEIGHT AT 103 MPH.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportSHANNON (1nm WSW)
Runway24
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310Q
Tail NumberN69979
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-VO · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:00
Weather SourcePILO

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