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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 310L · Virgil, NY · September 27, 2002

Date: September 27, 2002 · 20:36 local
Place: Virgil, NY
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2276F
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02FA197
Reported as: Cessna 310L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N2276FRegistration cancelled Feb 22, 2017 · Cessna 310LS/N 310L-0076 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 310L Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft was on IFR approach to N03. Landing gear was down, witness reports landing lights 'on'. The pilot cancelled his IFR approach south of the airport. Approximately 5.5 miles from the airport the aircraft struck trees and subsequently lost a wing then was destroyed in the following crash. Witness reports include 'fireball' and 'explosion'. Calls to 911 fix the time of crash at 2036L.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS ON IFR APPROACH TO N03. LANDING GEAR WAS DOWN, WITNESS REPORTS LANDING LIGHTS 'ON'. THE PILOT CANCELLED HIS IFR APPROACH SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. APPROXIMATELY 5.5 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AND SUBSEQUENTLY LOST A WING THEN WAS DESTROYED IN THE FOLLOWING CRASH. WITNESS REPORTS INCLUDE 'FIREBALL' AND 'EXPLOSION'. CALLS TO 911 FIX THE TIME OF CRASH AT 2036L.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB NYC02FA197Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVirgil, NYThe pilot's decision to continue the flight into IMC after canceling his IFR clearance, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were rain, low ceilings, and night.Sep 28, 2002 · Destroyed