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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 310K · Freeport, Bahamas · September 26, 1980

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Date: September 26, 1980 · 18:30 local
Place: Freeport, Bahamas
Airport: Freeport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6924L
Reported as: Cessna 310K
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 5
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total320 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N6924LRegistration cancelled Oct 6, 2014 · Cessna 310KS/N 310K0024 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 310K Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Indicates 310 entered vortex of preceeding heavy jet aircraft & lost control. Both aircraft on final approach.

As the FAA filed it

INDICATES 310 ENTERED VORTEX OF PRECEEDING HEAVY JET AIRCRAFT & LOST CONTROL. BOTH AIRCRAFT ON FINAL APPROACH.