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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 310Q · Tahlequah, OK · September 5, 2019

Date: September 5, 2019 · 17:57 local
Place: Tahlequah, OK
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7673Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA536
Reported as: Cessna 310Q
Reported engine: Continental I0-470 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 600 total300 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N7673QRegistration cancelled Feb 5, 2022 · Cessna 310QS/N 310Q0452 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 310Q Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot forgot to switch fuel tanks for main to aux. The main tanks were dry and it caused the right engine to quit on final approach. The pilot was too worried about restarting the engine and forgot to fly the airplane resulting in a landing off the runway resulting in an accident.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT FORGOT TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS FOR MAIN TO AUX. THE MAIN TANKS WERE DRY AND IT CAUSED THE RIGHT ENGINE TO QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. THE PILOT WAS TOO WORRIED ABOUT RESTARTING THE ENGINE AND FORGOT TO FLY THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN A LANDING OFF THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

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 GAA19CA536Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTahlequah, OKThe total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management.Sep 5, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7673Q · 1

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

Incident 19820828051269IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Grand Island, NEOn test hop, nose gear would not extend, landed on mains. Mechanic forgot to reconnect doors on annual inspection.Aug 28, 1982 · Minor damage