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June 21, 1982 · Cessna 310 · N5193C
Near Horseshoe, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Near Horseshoe, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 310
Tail Number
N5193C
Operator
Jim Ratliff Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82DA139
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN OVER WATER FLIGHT, HE NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FLOW WAS FLUCTUATING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS CUTTING IN AND OUT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY INTENSE WHITE SMOKE WHICH WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE LOUVERS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE PILOT SAW A FISHING BOAT IN THE VICINITY AND ELECTED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE VESSEL. AFTER DITCHING, THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN DEEP WATER AND THE PILOT WAS RESCUED BY THE CREW OF THE FISHING BOAT. THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE FIRE DETECTION OR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN OVER WATER FLIGHT, HE NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FLOW WAS FLUCTUATING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS CUTTING IN AND OUT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY INTENSE WHITE SMOKE WHICH WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE LOUVERS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE PILOT SAW A FISHING BOAT IN THE VICINITY AND ELECTED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE VESSEL. AFTER DITCHING, THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN DEEP WATER AND THE PILOT WAS RESCUED BY THE CREW OF THE FISHING BOAT. THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE FIRE DETECTION OR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310
Tail NumberN5193C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJim Ratliff Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520M · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0