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October 30, 1983 · Cessna 310 · N5343A
Fairview, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Fairview, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 310
Tail Number
N5343A
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA035
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKE OFF AT ABOUT 1830. WITNESSES NEAR THE CRASH SITE REPORTED SEEING & HEARING A LOW FLYING ACFT AT ABOUT 2000 & STATED THE ENGS WERE RUNNING SMOOTHLY. THERE WAS FOG IN THE LOW AREAS WITH VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN 1/4 MI IN THOSE AREAS. THE WING TIP LIGHTS WERE OBSERVED TO DESCEND SLOWLY UNTIL OUT OF SIGHT. THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE & AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CRASH SITE IS 71 MI FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.171%.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKE OFF AT ABOUT 1830. WITNESSES NEAR THE CRASH SITE REPORTED SEEING & HEARING A LOW FLYING ACFT AT ABOUT 2000 & STATED THE ENGS WERE RUNNING SMOOTHLY. THERE WAS FOG IN THE LOW AREAS WITH VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN 1/4 MI IN THOSE AREAS. THE WING TIP LIGHTS WERE OBSERVED TO DESCEND SLOWLY UNTIL OUT OF SIGHT. THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE & AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CRASH SITE IS 71 MI FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.171%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310
Tail NumberN5343A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470M · Reciprocating · 240
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind40° @ 2 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:55
Weather SourceWFAC