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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 310F · Marfa, TX · May 14, 1985

Date: May 14, 1985 · 16:10 local
Place: Marfa, TX
Airport: Municipal
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5838X
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85FA224
Reported as: Cessna 310F
Reported engine: Continental IO470D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,697 total11 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N5838XRegistration cancelled Nov 21, 1988 · Cessna 310FS/N 3100138 Airframe modelCessna 310F

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What happened

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Black smoke from right engine on takeoff. Made a 180, descended, wing struck ground. Many engine discrepancies.

As the FAA filed it

BLACK SMOKE FROM RIGHT ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. MADE A 180, DESCENDED, WING STRUCK GROUND. MANY ENGINE DISCREPANCIES.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW85FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMarfa, TXThe plt experienced a partial pwr loss from the right eng during the takeoff climb and in his haste to circle back and land did not allow the acft to gain alt. He then failed to maintain adequate airspeed and as a result, lost control of the acft and stalled…May 14, 1985 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5838X · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19810125001699IPractice Training Manuevers · Andalusia, ALStudent pilot was making a practice single engine landing. Aircraft struck ground in left crab left wheel came off.Jan 25, 1981 · Minor damage