Cessna 310D accident near Ennis, TX
On May 6, 2023, a Cessna 310D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ennis, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 6, 2023
- Place
- Ennis, TX
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.304°N, 96.632°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230506114697
Official records · CEN23FA173
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 6, 2023, at 1522 central daylight time, a Cessna 310D, N6798T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ennis, Texas. The pilot and pilot-rated front-seat passenger were seriously injured, and the rear-seat passenger was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. ADS-B data was not available for the accident flight. The pilot-rated front seat passenger reported that the pilot chose to perform a go-around while on final approach for runway 16 at Ennis Municipal Airport (F41), Ennis, Texas. However, the passenger reported she was not sure why the go-around was initiated. During the go-around, the airplane veered to the right and rolled. A statement from the pilot was not received due to the pilot’s injuries. The airplane impacted cedar trees and terrain about 1/4 mile southwest of the runway. A post-impact fire ensued and destroyed the airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONAccording to the pilot’s logbook, he passed his private pilot multi-engine check ride on January 12, 2023. The pilot had accumulated a total of 13.9 hours of multi-engine flight time, all of which were in the accident airplane make and model. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe airplane was purchased by a family member in June 2021. According to logbook records, the first annual inspection performed after purchase was in August 2022. The airframe annual inspection was noted by a mechanic as unairworthy. However, the engines were found to be airworthy, and the annual inspection was signed off for the engines. A list of airf
Probable cause
The partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen.
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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.
