# NTSB MIA92LA130: Cessna 310-R, N69HS, Summerfield, FL, June 6, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1992, 18:09 local (22:09 UTC)
- Place: Summerfield, FL
- Location: 29.0086° N, 82.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Summerfield, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0086&lon=-82.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33096/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA130

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS IN FLIGHT WHICH CAUSED BOTH ENGINES TO FAIL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE COMPLACENCY OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - all engines
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
  - fuel tank selector position - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - fence post

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT BOTH ENGINES FAILED AND HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE POST. AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE REMEMBERED THAT HE HAD FORGOTTON TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS FROM THE AUXILIARY TANKS TO THE MAIN TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N69HS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310-R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310P-0109
- Airframe hours: 4259
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-V 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harold T. Spears
- Registered owner: Harold T. Spears
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1992, 14 hours before
- Departed: MGM, MONTGOMERY, AL
- Destination: LAL, LAKELAND, FL
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,450 total, 1,450 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OCF, 20 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 19920606018469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920606018469A), Jun 6, 1992: Cessna 310R, Summerfield, FL, Substantial damage. Ran aux tanks dry stopping both engines. Landing in pasture struck fence. Fuel in main tanks. Failed to switch.

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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