# NTSB MIA82DA139: Cessna 310, N5193C, Near Horseshoe, FL, June 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1982, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Near Horseshoe, FL
- Coordinates: 29.439569, -83.279014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4396&lon=-83.2790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71872/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA139

## Sequence of events

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

- Fire, cruise - normal
  - miscellaneous - fire (cause)
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN OVER WATER FLIGHT, HE NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FLOW WAS FLUCTUATING WHILE THE ENGINE WAS CUTTING IN AND OUT. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY INTENSE WHITE SMOKE WHICH WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF THE LOUVERS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE PILOT SAW A FISHING BOAT IN THE VICINITY AND ELECTED TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT NEAR THE VESSEL. AFTER DITCHING, THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN DEEP WATER AND THE PILOT WAS RESCUED BY THE CREW OF THE FISHING BOAT. THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE FIRE DETECTION OR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5193C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5193C-1983-04-01), registration cancelled 1983-04-01, S/N 310R1513 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (registry code 2074245) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310R1513
- Airframe hours: 899
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520M 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Jim Ratliff Air Service
- Registered owner: Jim Ratliff Air Service
- Departed: CLEARWATER, FL
- Destination: COLUMBUS, MS
- Flight plan: VFR

## 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--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 7,188 total, 1,420 in this make and model, 6,918 as pilot in command, 88 in the last 90 days, 33 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken

## 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 19820621023759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820621023759A), Jun 21, 1982: Cessna 310R, Horseshoe Beach, FL, Destroyed. Smoke from right engine and power loss. Elected to ditch in gulf. Aircraft sank, not recovered. Cause unknown.

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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