Cessna 310R accident near Apopka, FL

On August 17, 2005, a Cessna 310R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Apopka, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

August 17, 2005

Place

Apopka, FL

Aircraft

Cessna 310R · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

28.714°N, 81.466°W

NTSB ID

20050831X01337

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 16, 2005 at 2143 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N2631E, registered to and operated by a commercial pilot, collided with trees, a concrete electrical power pole and subsequently the ground and burst into flames on the property of the Sweetwater Country Club in Apopka, Florida. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, and night visual flight rules. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot received fatal injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Charlotte, North Carolina, at an undetermined time. According to local area residents, the airplane was slow and seen just above tree top level and descending. Residents believed the airplane was attempting to land on the gulf course. Residents stated they saw red, green and white lights as the airplane past over their location. The airplane struck power lines and the ground and burst into flames. Power was lost to 1,400 residents at the time of the accident. Residents called the emergency 911 operator and reported the accident, then proceeded to the accident site to see if they could be of assistance to the occupant. According to the FAA, following his departure from Charlotte, North Carolina, there were no radio communications with the airplane at any time during the flight. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The commercial pilot held ratings in single engine, multi-engine instrument airplanes. The pilot's third class medical certificate was issued on October 14, 2004, with restrictions

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.

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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.