# NTSB LAX75AL008: Cessna 310C, N627W, Holbrook, AZ, August 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1974
- Place: Holbrook, AZ · HOLBROOK, AZ
- Location: 34.9046° N, 110.1672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holbrook, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9046&lon=-110.1672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75AL008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL008-201218

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3512  74/8/19  NR.HOLBROOK,ARIZ      CESSNA 310C         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 3800
        TIME - 0315                    N627W               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOLBROOK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HOLBROOK,ARIZ                LAS VEGAS,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO SPARSELY LTD TERRAIN ON DARK NITE.RECOVERY DATE 8/23/74.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N627W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N627W-1975-01-24), registration cancelled 1975-01-24, S/N 35939 (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
- Airport: Holbrook Muni

## 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 19740819040369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740819040369A), Aug 19, 1974: Cessna 310C, Holbrook, AZ, Destroyed. Inadvertent descent into sparsely ltd terrain on dark nite. Recovery date 8/23/74.

## Other investigations on N627W (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 MIA66F0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0345), Dec 22, 1965: Cessna 310C (N627W), Memphis, TN, 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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