Cessna 310 accident near Glenwood, NM
On December 21, 2007, a Cessna 310 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Glenwood, NM. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 21, 2007
- Place
- Glenwood, NM
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.358°N, 108.674°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080722X01095
NTSB summary
On December 21, 2007, about 1500 mountain standard time (date and time are estimated), a twin-engine Cessna 310, N28836, collided with mountainous terrain near Glenwood, New Mexico. The non-certificated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane's registration is listed as pending. No flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 cross country flight. Reports indicated that the airplane was last seen at the Miami Municipal Airport (MIO), Miami, Oklahoma on December 20, 2007. According to officials, the airplane was seized by authorities, on December 20, 2007. The airplane was then reported as missing/stolen on January 5th, 2008. The airplane wreckage was discovered by hikers in May 2008. The wreckage was reportedly scattered in a heavily forested area. Additionally, the airplane is reported to have impacted numerous trees before coming to rest at the base of a large tree. The accident site was absent indications of a post-crash fire. The wreckage lies within the Gila Wilderness area, New Mexico, about 711 nautical miles from MIO. A review of refueling records, indicate that the aircraft was fueled with $100.62 worth of fuel on December 21, 2007, (1249 CST), at Borger, Texas. An examination of records on file with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airmen's record branch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, indicates that the pilot held a single-engine commercial airplane pilot's license. A flight instructor certificate, with an expiration date of August 31, 1975, is also listed. Additionally, a mechanic and ground instructor certificates wer
Probable cause
A loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the marginal weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident.
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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.
