# NTSB IAD71AI054: Cessna 310C, N1765H, Dunlo, PA, May 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1971
- Place: Dunlo, PA · DUNLO, PA
- Location: 40.2934° N, 78.7176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dunlo, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2934&lon=-78.7176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71AI054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2880  71/5/27    DUNLO,PA            CESSNA 310C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 561
        TIME - 0630                    N1765H              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANNAPOLIS,MD                RAPID CITY,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN ENROUTE WEA COND. CRASHED ON STRIP MINE ROAD. RECOVERY DATE 6/6/71.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1765H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1765H-1971-08-24), registration cancelled 1971-08-24, S/N 35865 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310C
- Registry model: [Cessna 310C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310c) (registry code 2074210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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