FTW74FPJ18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310 · Stroud, OK · January 20, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 20, 1974
Place
Stroud, OK · STROUD, OK
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4856BCessna 310
Status
Completed · report February 25, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740120001439A
Case key
187268

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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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3-0056  74/1/20    STROUD,OKLA         CESSNA 310          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N4856B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 54, 23711 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 184 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STROUD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STROUD,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L ENG FAILED IMMEDTLY AFTR TKOF.PLT DID NOT FEATHR PROP OR RETRCT LDG GR.CLRD HANGAR & LOST CTL.

Aircraft

Registration
N4856B
Reported as
Cessna 310
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Stroud Muni

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