# NTSB FTW82DA059: Cessna 310D, N6822T, Farmerville, LA, February 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 15, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Farmerville, LA
- Coordinates: 32.770961, -92.399009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7710&lon=-92.3990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA059

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear retraction - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,prop blade retention - undertorqued (cause)
  - maintenance - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

BEFORE THIS FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE PILOT WAS THE OWNER OF A MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND WAS PREPARING TO PERFORM AN ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE ELECTED TO FLY IT AROUND THE AIRPORT TO WARM UP THE ENGINES BEFORE DRAINING THE CRANKCASE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HE ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER, BUT STATED THAT IT WOULD NOT STOP ROTATING. THE LANDING GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WITH THE GEAR DOWN. THE PLANE DESCENDED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. WATER AND TRASH WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE AND PROPELLER DID NOT IMPACT WITH AN OBJECT. BUT ONE BLADE WAS FEATHERED AND ONE WAS NOT. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND WITH THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE PROPELLER, BOTH BLADE CLAMPS WERE IN THE FEATHERED POSITION. ALL BLADE CLAMP BOLTS WERE UNDERTORQUED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6822T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6822T-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 39122, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310D
- Registry model: [Cessna 310D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310d) (registry code 2074212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 39122
- Airframe hours: 4093
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-D 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: John D. Bolton
- Registered owner: Jimmy D. Tapley
- Departed: FARMERVILLE, LA
- Destination: FARMERVILLE, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 15,000 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 9,999 as pilot in command, 292 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLU, 25 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 19820215004139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820215004139A), Feb 15, 1982: Cessna 310D, Farmerville, LA, Substantial damage. Lost power on takeoff climb. Unable to feather prop. Gear not raised. Crashed. Contaminated fuel. Prop hubs loose.

## Other investigations on N6822T (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA76FYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE31), Apr 4, 1976: Cessna 310D (N6822T), Alderwood Manr, WA, substantial damage

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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