Cessna T310R accident near Santa Fe, NM
On July 18, 2023, a Cessna T310R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Santa Fe, NM. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 18, 2023
- Place
- Santa Fe, NM
- Aircraft
- Cessna T310R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.578°N, 106.085°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230718192652
Official records · WPR23FA275
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control Tower And Pilot Audio: Audio recording (MP3), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 18, 2023, about 0904 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T310R, N5251C, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Air traffic control tower communications information revealed that the tower controller cleared the pilot for takeoff from runway 20 and reported that the wind was calm. The pilot acknowledged the clearance. ADS-B data showed that the airplane began the takeoff roll about 0901. About 0903, the pilot reported, “51C’s got an engine failure.” The tower controller asked the pilot to “say again,” and the pilot re-stated, “51C’s got an engine failure.” The tower controller cleared the pilot to make a left turn to runway 33, and the pilot acknowledged. About seven seconds later, the controller told the pilot that he was, cleared to land on any runway, to which the pilot stated that he was “going to get some altitude.” The controller acknowledged and asked the pilot to “confirm one engine.” The pilot replied, “one engine;” there were no other transmissions from the pilot. ADS-B data revealed that after takeoff, the airplane drifted from over the runway to the left but generally maintained the runway heading. Most of the flight was over a neighborhood. Upon departure, the airplane generally maintained the runway heading for about 1 mile and climbed to a maximum altitude of about 6,425 ft mean sea level (msl), or about 200 ft above ground level (agl). After about 1 mile, the airplane turned sli
Probable cause
A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb and subsequent loss of control.
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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.
