# NTSB CHI81FEI04: Cessna T310R, N310FM, Ravenna, OH, November 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1980
- Place: Ravenna, OH · RAVENNA, OH
- Location: 41.1616° N, 81.2421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ravenna, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1616&lon=-81.2421&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128607
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEI04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2760   80/11/1   RAVENNA,OH          CESSNA T310R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N310FM              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  44, 12757 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            206 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PONTIAC,MI                  RAVENNA,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- SWITCHING TANKS,BOOST PUMPS NOT TURNED ON.LNDD HARD AFTR CLEARING ROAD & WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N310FM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T310R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Portage County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801101061559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801101061559A), Nov 1, 1980: Cessna T310R, Ravenna, OH, Substantial damage. Engines quit on final approach & aircraft hit short of runway. Pilot mismanagement of fuel system.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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