Cessna 310Q accident near Winston Salem, NC
On November 7, 2001, a Cessna 310Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Winston Salem, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 7, 2001
- Place
- Winston Salem, NC
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.092°N, 80.292°W
- NTSB ID
- 20011114X02235
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 7, 2001, at 1118 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310Q, N7648Q, collided with trees and subsequently the ground in a residential area following a loss of control after takeoff from the Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The airplane was registered to Quality Aircraft Sales LLC, and operated by the private pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and instrument flight rules (IFR). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to Winston Salem Tower Air Traffic Control (ATC) Transcripts, the pilot departed runway 22 at the Smith Reynolds Airport at 1112, enroute to Centerville, Tennessee. At 1113, the pilot reported that he was returning with a problem. At 1116, the pilot reported that he was experiencing "a lot of down pressure on the yoke". At 1117, the pilot requested runway 04, the controller cleared the pilot for a visual approach to runway 04 but received no response. At 1118, Winston Salem Tower reported that radar contact was lost. At 1120, Windston Salem Tower received a report from the local fire department that they had received a call that there was an airplane crash west of the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with ratings and limitations for airplane single and multi-engine land and instrument airplane's. At the time of the accident the pilot had accumulated 2,825 hours in all aircraft, 2,195 hours in mul
Probable cause
Improper installation of the elevator trim tab control rod by maintenance personnel which allowed the control rod to disconnect and jam in the full up position (elevator full down) while in-flight. This resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
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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.
