FTW76FPA36

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310B · Prosper, TX · September 5, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 5, 1976
Place
Prosper, TX · PROSPER, TX
Injuries
2 serious, 2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5477ACessna 310B
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760905029169A
Case key
155350

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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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3-2582   76/9/5    PROSPER,TX          CESSNA 310B         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1920                    N5477A              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  47, 16834 TOTAL HOURS, 40
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- FLT OVR PAX FARM.

Aircraft

Registration
N5477A
Reported as
Cessna 310B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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Other investigations on N5477A · 1

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