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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 310P · Bristol, VA · February 27, 1979

Date
February 27, 1979 · 14:32 local
Place
Bristol, VA
Airport
Tri City
Phase of flight
Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5927M
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD79FA036
Reported as
Cessna 310P
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
900 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Hit trees during ILS approach to airport. Found fuel selectors in incorrect position. Oil in one magneto.

As the FAA filed it

HIT TREES DURING ILS APPROACH TO AIRPORT. FOUND FUEL SELECTORS IN INCORRECT POSITION. OIL IN ONE MAGNETO.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.