# NTSB FTW82DA261: Cessna T310P, N303TC, Dallas, TX, July 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1982, 13:42 local (18:42 UTC)
- Place: Dallas, TX
- Coordinates: 32.659797, -96.840232 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6598&lon=-96.8402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA261
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70396/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA261

## 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 - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT OWNER, WHO HAD NOT FLOWN FOR ONE YEAR, AND A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WERE ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO PREPARE THE OWNER FOR A FLIGHT REVIEW. AFTER FLYING ABOUT ONE HOUR, THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND BEGAN PRACTICING LANDINGS. AFTER THE SECOND LANDING (A TOUCH & GO), THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, BUT TOO LATE TO ABORT AND LAND ON THE RUNWAY. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRCRAFT YAW AT ABOUT 150, BUT COULD NOT HEAR IT OVER OTHER NOISE. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A DESCENT WITH THE PROPELLERS STILL ROTATING. THE AIRCREW STATED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER AS THE GLIDE BECAME STEEP. A WHEELS UP LANDING WAS MADE AFTER CROSSING OVER TREES. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL SELECTORS WERE POSITIONED TO THE AUXILLARY TANKS AND BOTH OF THESE TANKS WERE EMPTY. BOTH PILOTS STATED THAT NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CHANGE THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONS AFTER THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N303TC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N303TC-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N 310P0095, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T310P
- Registry model: [Cessna T-310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t-310p) (registry code 2074240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310P0095
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Donald V. Long
- Registered owner: Donald V. Long
- Departed: RBD, DALLAS, TX
- Destination: RBD, DALLAS, TX
- Airport: RBD, Redbird, runway 17, 3,800 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,145 total, 36 in this make and model, 18 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 21 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 198 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RBD

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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