# NTSB IAP76AI064: Cessna 310Q, N7663Q, Ranelle, WV, April 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1976
- Place: Ranelle, WV · RANELLE, WV
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAP76AI064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAP76AI064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0735   76/4/4  NR.RANELLE,WV         CESSNA 310Q         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 20000
        TIME - 2006                    N7663Q              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEWISBURG,WV                HUNTINGTON,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
          PILOT-ATMTD VFR FLT AT ALT INSUF TO CLR OBST TRRN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    850
        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
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MEA IN AREA 6000 FT MSL,HIT MTN 3250 FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7663Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7663Q-1976-06-17), registration cancelled 1976-06-17, S/N 310Q-0442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna T310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310q) (registry code 2074244) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760404010639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760404010639A), Apr 4, 1976: Cessna T310Q, Ranelle, WV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Mea in area 6000 ft MSL,hit mtn 3250 ft MSL. Pilot-atmtd VFR flt at alt insuf to clr obst trrn

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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