Cessna 310Q accident near Tupelo, MS

On August 17, 2011, a Cessna 310Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tupelo, MS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.

Date

August 17, 2011

Place

Tupelo, MS

Aircraft

Cessna 310Q · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Substantial

Position

34.268°N, 88.772°W

NTSB ID

20110817X02017

Official records · ERA11FA458

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• Justification for No Communication Transcript from Tupelo's Airport Tower.: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 17, 2011, at 0805 central daylight time, a Cessna, 310Q, N444YM, owned by Hamilton Air LLC and operated by an individual, impacted a main road and struck a tree in a residential area during the initial takeoff climb at the Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP), Tupelo, Mississippi. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal local flight, which was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airplane just had undergone an annual inspection. The number two cylinder on the left engine was replaced as one of the maintenance items performed; due to low compression when checked. The airplane had a ground run up of both engines as part of the post-maintenance check before the airplane was returned to service. The pilot/owner requested to have the airplane serviced with 15 gallons of aviation fuel prior to departing on the first flight after the annual inspection. Information provided by the local authorities indicated that the airplane was cleared to depart from runway 36 with an easterly departure. Witnesses observed the airplane roll down the runway and liftoff. Once the airplane reached an estimated altitude of 300 - 500 feet above the runway, about mid field, the airplane was observed to turn to the left on a west heading as it descended. There were disagreements among the witness statements; some heard the engines lose power and others heard the engines still operating at low power. The airplane flew,

Probable cause

The pilot’s delayed reaction in performing the engine failure procedures and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper torquing of the B-nut between the fuel supply hose and the manifold valve.

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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.