# NTSB MIA70A0001: Cessna 310C, N6719T, Athens, GA, July 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1969
- Place: Athens, GA · ATHENS, GA
- Location: 33.9609° N, 83.3779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athens, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9609&lon=-83.3779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70A0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2453  69/7/10    ATHENS,GA           CESSNA 310C         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2124                    N6719T              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 29, 2352 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            37 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATHENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             ATHENS,GA                    CANON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BOTH FUEL SELECTORS FOUND IN OFF POSITION. CRASHED 100 YDS SHORT OF THRESHOLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6719T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6719T-1970-07-30), registration cancelled 1970-07-30, S/N 39019 (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: Athens

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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