Cessna T310R accident near Junction, TX
On November 12, 2013, a Cessna T310R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Junction, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 12, 2013
- Place
- Junction, TX
- Aircraft
- Cessna T310R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.483°N, 99.797°W
- NTSB ID
- 20131112X30325
Official records · CEN14FA051
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 12, 2013, about 0945 central standard time, a Cessna T310R, N38LH, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Junction, Texas. A postimpact fire ensued. The non-instrument rated private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area and the flight operated without a flight plan. The flight departed Giddings-Lee County Airport (KGYB), Giddings, Texas, approximately 0830 and was en route to Sonora Municipal Airport (KSOA), Sonora, Texas. Several witnesses located at the Texas Tech University campus, on the west side of Junction, Texas, heard the accident airplane. One witness described the airplane and engine noise being consistent with the airplane flying in circles. Another witness stated that the airplane sounded like it was very low and moving quickly. Several witnesses heard the engine noise increase like the airplane was descending followed by a loud boom or the sound of an impact. Only one witness reported seeing the airplane prior to the accident. This witness looked in the direction of the engine noise and observed the airplane for only a few seconds before it impacted the ground. The other witnesses reported seeing low clouds and fog which hindered them from seeing the airplane that was making the noise. The witnesses reported seeing black smoke followed by white smoke which quickly dissipated due to the winds. The pilot did not communicate
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated private pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather briefing before departure.
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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.
