Cessna 320C accident near Waynesboro, PA
On August 16, 1994, a Cessna 320C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Waynesboro, PA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 16, 1994
- Place
- Waynesboro, PA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 320C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.750°N, 77.580°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02118
Official records · NYC94FA160
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- FAA Controller Statements: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at 1727 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 320C, N85WM, registered to and piloted by Gary L. Gardner, was destroyed during impact with a residence in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. The pilot, one passenger, and two occupants of the residence were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an IFR flight plan was filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot of N85WM contacted the Buffalo Automated Flight Service Station at 1439 and filed an IFR flight plan from the Greater Rochester International/Monroe County Airport, Rochester, New York, to the Winchester Regional Airport, Winchester, Virginia. The pilot estimated a time en route of 2 hours, and a fuel load of 4.5 hours. A refueler at Rochester stated that he serviced N85WM with 41 gallons of 100LL Aviation Gasoline, by "topping the mains" prior to the departure. According to the Cessna 320C Owner's Manual, each of the two main fuel tanks has a useable fuel capacity of 50 gallons. N85WM departed Rochester at 1528, after receiving an IFR clearance. An altitude of 7,000 feet was initially assigned, followed by a climb to 8,000 feet. The following are excerpts from communications between the pilot of N85WM and the Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center Controller (ARTC): 1654:58...N85WM...Ah washington center eight five whiskey mike with you at eight thousand 1655:03...ARTC....November eight five whiskey mike washington center roger 1656:06...N85WM...Eight five whiskey mike can i go direct martinsburg 1656:08...ARTC....Eight five whi
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and his lack of qualification to conduct flight in type aircraft. A factor is the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
