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October 25, 2004 · Cessna 310I · N8175M

Draper, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 25, 2004
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Draper, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 310I
Tail Number
N8175M
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN05CA015

According to the pilot, he "encountered rising terrain and pitched the aircraft up." The pilot stated that he saw terrain ahead of his flight path but "was too close to reverse course." The pilot stated that he "aligned the aircraft with the slope of the terrain and heard the stall warning" prior to impacting terrain. The airplane came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.

Full Narrative

On October 25, 2004, at approximately 1335 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 310I, N8175M, piloted by a commercial pilot, impacted Point of the Mountain approximately 3 nautical miles south of Draper, Utah. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot and his passenger sustained minor injuries. The cross-country flight originated in Boise, Idaho, at approximately 1130 and was en route to Spanish Fork (U77), Utah, for a fuel stop. According to the accident report submitted by the pilot, he was navigating with a global positioning system (GPS) unit to U77. Approximately 22 miles from U77, he "encountered rising terrain and pitched the aircraft up." The pilot stated that he saw Point of the Mountain ahead of his flight course but "was too close to reverse course." The pilot stated that he "aligned the aircraft with the slope of the terrain and heard the stall warning" prior to impacting terrain. The airplane came to rest inverted. The outboard wing tip tanks separated from both wings and both wings were crushed aft longitudinally and wrinkled. According to the aviation routine weather report (METAR) at Provo taken at 1315, the weather was "winds 350 degrees at 3 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, sky condition scattered at 1,600 feet agl, broken at 2,300 feet agl, overcast at 2,800 feet agl, temperature 4 degrees Celsius (C), dewpoint 2 degrees C, altimeter 29,89 inches.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 MDT
Nearest AirportProvo Muni (16nm NNW)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310I
Tail NumberN8175M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-U · Reciprocating · 260 | Continental · IO-470-D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 3 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time19:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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