# NTSB FTW85FA211: Cessna 310H, N1013Q, Avinger, TX, May 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1985, 19:15 local (May 8, 1985, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Avinger, TX
- Coordinates: 32.889049, -94.549781 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8890&lon=-94.5498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85FA211
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21547/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA211

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS FLYING LOW OVER THE LAKE SURFACE. HE FELT A DECELARATION TO THE RIGHT AND THE NEXT THING HE WAS IN THE WATER. WITNESSES SAW THE AIRCRAFT OVER THE LAKE AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND SAW THE RIGHT WING IMPACT THE WATER AND CARTWHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND SINK. THE ENGINES SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTS AT IMPACT AND WERE NOT RECOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1013Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1013Q-1992-05-07), registration cancelled 1992-05-07, S/N 310H0013 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310H
- Registry model: [Cessna 310H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310h) (registry code 2074220) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310H-0013
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO470-D 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack A. Putman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 19, 1985
- Departed: HUGHES SPRINGS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,600 total, 400 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850507015579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850507015579A), May 7, 1985: Cessna 310H, Avinger, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. During low level pass over a lake, the right wing struck the water. Aircraft cartwheeled and sank.

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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