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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 310R · Walton, NY · November 9, 2018

Date: November 9, 2018 · 15:00 local
Place: Walton, NY
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5044J
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA19FA039
Reported as: Cessna 310R
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport

N5044JRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2020 · Cessna 310RS/N 310R0164 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 310R Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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11/09/2018 2143ZHANCOCK, NY: N5044J, C310, requested to land immediately. Bgm lost radar contact and communications at 2000Z 5 miles se of the hnk VOR. Pilot was fatally injured and aircraft was destroyed with visible signs of fire.

As the FAA filed it

11/09/2018 2143ZHANCOCK, NY: N5044J, C310, REQUESTED TO LAND IMMEDIATELY. BGM LOST RADAR CONTACT AND COMMUNICATIONS AT 2000Z 5 MILES SE OF THE HNK VOR. PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED AND AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED WITH VISIBLE SIGNS OF FIRE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ERA19FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWalton, NYAn in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the flight, which led to a loss of airplane control.Nov 9, 2018 · Destroyed