# NTSB LAX83LA183: Cessna T310R, N4060C, Hilmar, CA, April 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1983, 16:10 local (Apr 4, 1983, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Hilmar, CA
- Coordinates: 37.389595, -120.890693 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3896&lon=-120.8907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23672/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST POWER ON THE ENGINES. POWER WAS RESTORED ON ONLY ONE ENGINE AND A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE OFF ARPT IN A FIELD OF ALFALFA. THE GEAR WAS NOT EXTENDED PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PILOT SAID HE SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR FOR POWER RESTORATION BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT HAD ABOUT 25 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND NO MALFUNCTION IN THE ACFT SYSTEMS WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4060C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4060C-1991-09-10), registration cancelled 1991-09-10, S/N 310R1361 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T310R
- Registry model: [Cessna T310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310r) (registry code 2074246) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31OR 1361
- Airframe hours: 1006
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Morton Rothbard
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 18, 1983, 37 hours before
- Departed: UDD, BURMUDA DUNES, CA
- Destination: MOD, MODESTO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 976 total, 67 in this make and model, 33 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MOD, 14 nm away

## 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 19830403014859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830403014859A), Apr 3, 1983: Cessna T310R, Hilmar, CA, Substantial damage. Both engine quit after switching fuel tanks during descent. One engine restarted, but pilot made off field landing.

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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