# NTSB MIA73AM069: Cessna 310P, N5728M, Memphis, TN, January 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1973
- Place: Memphis, TN · MEMPHIS, TN
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3226   73/1/1    MEMPHIS,TENN        CESSNA 310P         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 880
        TIME - 1624                    N5728M              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMPHIS INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          STUTTGART,ARK               MEMPHIS,TENN                 MCGEHEE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT REPTD BOTH ENGS LOST PWR.HIT PWR LINES.PLT BLOOD ALC LEVEL 0.08 PCT.NOT MULTI-ENG CERTIFICATED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5728M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5728M-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 310P0028 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310P
- Registry model: [Cessna 310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310p) (registry code 2074238) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Memphis Intl

## 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 19730101000139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730101000139A), Jan 1, 1973: Cessna T310R, Memphis, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt reptd both engs lost pwr. Hit pwr lines. Plt blood alc level 0.08 pct. Not multi-eng certificated

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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