# NTSB MIA84FA157: Cessna 310Q, N80GC, Keystone Hgts, FL, May 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1984, 21:37 local (May 1, 1984, 01:37 UTC)
- Place: Keystone Hgts, FL
- Coordinates: 29.779191, -82.029655 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7792&lon=-82.0297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30988/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - roll/run
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM RWY 10, WHICH WAS NOT LIGHTED. TIRE MARKS SHOWED THAT THE ACFT HAD RUN OFF THE RWY ABOUT 1200 FROM THE THRESHOLD. AFTER LEAVING THE RWY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST. BOTH MAIN WINGTIP TANKS WERE RUPTURED & HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL SPILLAGE WAS FOUND WHERE THE WINGTIP TANKS CAME TO REST IN THE GRASS & NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AUXILIARY TANKS. THE RIGHT PROP BLADES WERE CURLED AFT DURING THE CRASH SEQUENCE. THE LEFT PROP BLADES WERE RELATIVELY UNDAMAGED. NO PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL PROBLEM OF THE LEFT ENG WAS FOUND. A QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA WAS FOUND NEAR THE ACFT & EVIDENCE OF MARIJUANA RESIDUE WAS FOUND IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCREW HAD ABANDONED THE ACFT & THE TRUE OWNER WAS NOT VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80GC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80GC-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 310Q0921, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310Q0921
- Engines: Continental I0-540 SERIES 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Griffco Plastics, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 15, 1984
- Airport: 42J, Keystone Heights, runway 10, 4,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 15 nm away

## 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 19840430016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840430016809A), Apr 30, 1984: Cessna 310Q, Keystone Height, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off side of runway into trees and brush during landing roll. Evidence of marijuana in cabin.

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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