# NTSB CHI84FA118: Cessna 310K, N3805X, Monticello, IN, February 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1984, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Monticello, IN
- Coordinates: 40.739151, -86.759391 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7392&lon=-86.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12388
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84FA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12388/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA118

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - abort - initiated, pilot in command
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - base turn

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 400 FT AGL, THEN ENTER A STEEP LEFT BANK. THE ACFT THEN LEVELED OFF & ROLLED OUT ON A DOWNWIND THAT WAS ANGLING TOWARD THE RWY. ON DOWNWIND, THE AIRCREW TRANSMITTED THAT THEY WERE 'COMING BACK.' ACCORDING TO THE UNICOM OPERATOR, THE CREWMEMBER SOUNDED DISGUSTED OR DISAPPOINTED ABOUT SOMETHING. AT OR NEAR THE POINT WHERE THE PLT WOULD HAVE BEGUN A BASE TURN, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK, THEN THE NOSE DROPPED & THE ACFT 'FLEW' INTO THE GROUND & BURNED. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3805X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310K 0205
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-V0 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J And S Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 25, 1983
- Airport: MCX, White County, runway 36, 3,500 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,520 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAF, 22 nm away

## 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 19840225074709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840225074709A), Feb 25, 1984: Cessna 310K, Monticello, IN, Destroyed. Report indicates accelerated stall occurred when turning final for a return for unknown emergency.

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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