Cessna 310Q accident near St. Augustine, FL
On December 30, 1994, a Cessna 310Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near St. Augustine, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 30, 1994
- Place
- St. Augustine, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.890°N, 81.310°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02679
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 30, 1994, about 1830 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310Q, N30LC, collided with the ground during initial climb after takeoff, at St. Augustine, Florida. The airplane was operated by the owner/pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The private pilot, and his pilot rated passenger, were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The business flight, which originated at the time of the accident, was destined for West Palm Beach, Florida. The pilot had flown four passengers to purchase a bus, originally intending to land in Jacksonville, Florida. Poor weather conditions prevailed at Jacksonville, and the flight landed at St. Augustine. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records indicated that the pilot called Gainesville Automated Flight Service Station, at 1758 eastern standard time, requesting a briefing for a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight departing approximately 20 minutes from the time the call was made. The pilot was informed that a VFR flight was not recommended for the area. No flight plan was filed for the flight. According to witnesses, after conducting their personal business, the pilot and one passenger departed runway 31. Witnesses observed the airplane depart to the north and then turn sharply to the right at a low altitude. Shortly afterward, impact sounds were heard. The St. Johns County Sheriff's department responded to the accident scene located in a marsh, 1/2 mile from the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a p
Probable cause
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
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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.
