Cessna 310Q accident near Montgomery, NY
On December 14, 2006, a Cessna 310Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Montgomery, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 14, 2006
- Place
- Montgomery, NY
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.490°N, 74.250°W
- NTSB ID
- 20061221X01825
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 14, 2006, about 1310 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310Q, N8FH, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees shortly after takeoff from Orange County Airport (MGJ), Montgomery, New York. The certificated commercial pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the planned flight to Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU), Morristown, New Jersey. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The accident flight was the airplane's first flight after an annual inspection was completed. Witnesses reported that the accident pilot performed a preflight inspection of the airplane, and conducted an engine run-up prior to taxi. The airplane then taxied to runway 26, a 3,672-foot-long, 100-foot-wide, asphalt runway. After departing runway 26, the airplane's pitch oscillated as it climbed approximately 200 to 500 feet above ground level (agl). The airplane then made a left turn, descended, and impacted trees upright. The airplane subsequently came to rest in a wooded marsh area, about 1 mile southeast of the airport. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight; located about 41 degrees, 29.42 minutes north latitude, and 74 degrees, 14.98 minutes west longitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate, with ratings for airplane single engine land, airplane multiengine land, and instrument airplane. He also held a private pilot certificate, with a rating for airplane single engine sea. The pilot's most recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) second class m
Probable cause
Improper maintenance performed on the airplane by maintenance personnel, and the failure of the mechanic with an inspection authorization (IA) to verify the maintenance work performed, which resulted in a reverse elevator trim system, and subsequent loss of control and collision with trees during the initial climb from takeoff.
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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.
