Cessna 310Q accident near Port Orange, FL
On July 23, 1998, a Cessna 310Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Port Orange, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 23, 1998
- Place
- Port Orange, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.109°N, 80.970°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X10652
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 23, 1998, about 0801 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N8135Q, registered to a private individual, collided with a tree then the ground shortly after takeoff near Port Orange, Florida. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was destroyed and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated about 0800 from the Spruce Creek Airport, Daytona Beach, Florida. According to a pilot-rated witness who was walking outside along Beechcraft Boulevard, he observed the accident airplane taxiing down that boulevard towards runway 23. He noted that the airplane was at the approach end of the runway for what seemed to be a long time, and continued walking coming to within about 1/8 mile from the departure end of runway 23. He noted that the ceiling at the approach end of runway 23 was between 500 to 700 feet agl, but the ceiling at the departure end of the runway was between 150 and 200 feet agl; the fog was rolling in. While at that location, he heard the engines operating "perfectly" then noted that after the airplane became airborne, it disappeared immediately into the fog. He last observed the airplane before it entered the fog in a wings level, gear down configuration. He further stated that he did not hear the accident. At about 0801, the pilot contacted Daytona Approach Control and advised that he had an IFR flight plan on file. The pilot was advised to stay clear of the Class C airspace and given a discreet trans
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the fog.
More accidents in FL
- Grumman G-73T, Dec 19, 2005
- Beech B90, Jan 5, 1994
- Beech B-90, Sep 3, 1999
- Cessna 182B, Feb 7, 1982
- Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-12/47, Jun 7, 2012
Browse: Florida · Cessna aircraft
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
