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March 5, 1982 · Cessna 310K · N6958L
Key West, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 5, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Key West, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310K
Tail Number
N6958L
Operator
Dent
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA063
THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE PATTERN AND FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. ALSO, HE STATED THAT PILOT FATIGUE AND A HEAD COLD CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISTRACTION.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE PATTERN AND FAILED TO EXTEND THE GEAR. ALSO, HE STATED THAT PILOT FATIGUE AND A HEAD COLD CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISTRACTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:44 EST
Nearest AirportKey West International (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310K
Tail NumberN6958L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDent
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:00