CHI67F0391

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310D · Griffith, IN · November 5, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 5, 1966
Place
Griffith, IN · GRIFFITH, IN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N664RCessna 310D
Status
Completed · report March 14, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119737

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3894   66/11/5   GRIFFITH IND        CESSNA 310D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 62, 3121
        TIME - 1715                    N664R               PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1226 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIFFITH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENGINES OVERBOOSTED.TURBOCHARGERS ENGAGED ON TAKEOFF.FIELD ELEV 640 FT MSL.INTENTIONAL GEAR.UP LOG

Aircraft

Registration
N664R
Reported as
Cessna 310D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Griffith

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