# NTSB MIA78FA039: Cessna 310, N1272, St Petersburg, FL, February 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1978
- Place: St Petersburg, FL · ST PETERSBURG, FL
- Location: 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Petersburg, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7709&lon=-82.6793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0849   78/2/9    ST PETERSBURG,FL    CESSNA 310          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2400
        TIME - 2243                    N1272               PX-  1  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST PETERSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TN              ST PETERSBURG,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT MADE 2 GO AROUNDS FOR UNDET REASON FOL LOSS OF RT ENG-RT FUEL SEL BETWEEN RT MAIN AND OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1272](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1272-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N 310G0150, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310g) (registry code 2074218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: St Petersburg

## 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 19780209013639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780209013639A), Feb 9, 1978: Cessna 310G, St Petersburg, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt made 2 go arounds for undet reason fol loss of rt eng-rt fuel between rt main and off

## Other investigations on N1272 (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 CHI72FEC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC11), Aug 15, 1971: Cessna 310G (N1272), Detroit, MI, 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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