# NTSB LAX86LA157: Cessna 310D, N6762T, Yermo, CA, March 31, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1986, 16:45 local (Mar 31, 1986, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Yermo, CA
- Coordinates: 34.910179, -116.849777 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9102&lon=-116.8498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25106/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
  - maintenance,annual inspection - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vmc) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH ROUGH TERRAIN AFTER AN ENG FAILURE ON TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE DIRT AIRSTRIP. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE LEFT ENG FAILED JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. THE ACFT YAWED UNCONTROLLED TO THE LEFT AND DRIFTED OFF THE 30 FT WIDE STRIP. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH ROUGH TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE STRIP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO SIDE LOADING. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE HAD A TOTAL OF 17.7 HOURS OF MULTIENGINE FIXED WING EXPERIENCE NONE OF WHICH HAD BEEN LOGGED WITHIN THE PAST 90 DAYS. THE PLT ALSO INDICATED THE LAST ACFT ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON 11/4/83.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6762T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6762T-1991-09-02), registration cancelled 1991-09-02, S/N 39062 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310D
- Registry model: [Cessna 310D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310d) (registry code 2074212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 39062
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-D 360 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ernest M. Harris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 4, 1983
- Departed: YERMO, CA
- Airport: runway 25, 2,300 × 30 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,517 total, 13 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19860330008179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330008179A), Mar 30, 1986: Cessna 310D, Yermo, CA, Substantial damage. Left engine quit after liftoff. Drifted off runway side. Landed in rough terrain, collapsed gear due to side load.

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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