Cessna 310R accident near Jacksonville, FL
On December 8, 2013, a Cessna 310R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, FL. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 8, 2013
- Place
- Jacksonville, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.320°N, 81.514°W
- NTSB ID
- 20131208X92103
Official records · ERA14FA068
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC Group Factual Report w/Attachments: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Shelf Item – Flight Service Recording: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 8, 2013, about 1821 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310R, N98BT, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it collided with a pond, during a missed approach at Jacksonville Executive Airport (CRG), Jacksonville, Florida. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the planned flight to CRG. The flight originated from St Lucie County International Airport (FPR), Fort Pierce, Florida, about 1715. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to information from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airplane was in radio and radar contact with Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville, Florida, terminal radar approach control (Jacksonville Approach). At 1806, the controller advised the pilot of updated automated terminal information service (ATIS) information, which included visibility 1.5 miles with mist and ceiling overcast at 400 feet. At that time, the airplane was at 5,000 feet mean sea level and the pilot acknowledged the information. Between 1809 and 1812, the controller cleared the flight to descend to 3,000 feet and then 2,000 feet, which the pilot acknowledged and complied with. At 1814, the controller informed the pilot that his position was 7 miles from the ADERR intersection (final approach fix), instructed him to fly a heading of 350 degrees and to maintain 2,000 feet until established on the localizer, which the
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a missed approach in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and a lack of instrument proficiency.
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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.
