# NTSB LAX72AL003: Cessna 310D, N6833T, Apple Vally, CA, July 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1971
- Place: Apple Vally, CA · APPLE VALLY, CA
- Location: 34.5008° N, 117.1859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Apple Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5008&lon=-117.1859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72AL003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2827   71/7/7    APPLE VALLY,CALIF   CESSNA 310D         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 6500
        TIME - 0632                    N6833T              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - APPLE VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          APPLE VALLY,CALIF           LONG BEACH,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L ENG LOST PWR FOR UNDET REASON.PLT DIDNT FEATH PROP.LOST CTL TRYING TO RET TO ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6833T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6833T-1972-11-15), registration cancelled 1972-11-15, S/N 39133 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310D
- Registry model: [Cessna 310D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310d) (registry code 2074212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Apple Valley

## Other investigations on N6833T (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 UNK64X0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0298), Jan 19, 1964: Cessna 310D (N6833T), Compton, CA, 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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