# NTSB MKC78FA017: Cessna 310L, N2254F, Garden City, KS, January 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1978
- Place: Garden City, KS · GARDEN CITY, KS
- Location: 37.9759° N, 100.8509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garden City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9759&lon=-100.8509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0287   78/1/1    GARDEN CITY,KS      CESSNA 310L         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 600
        TIME - 1610                    N2254F              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDEN CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DENVER,CO                   RUSSELLVILLE,AR              GARDEN CITY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT BANKED SHARPLY TO LEFT AT APRX 300FT AGL.  LEFT ENG FAILED. MANY MAINT DISCREPANCIES FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2254F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2254F-1981-09-30), registration cancelled 1981-09-30, S/N 310L-0054, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L
- Registry model: [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l) (registry code 2074230) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Garden City

## 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 19780101004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780101004019A), Jan 1, 1978: Cessna 310L, Garden City, KS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Acft banked sharply to left at approx 300FT AGL otr eng lost pwr. Maint discrepancies found.

## Other investigations on N2254F (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 FTW68D0428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0428), Jan 21, 1968: Cessna 310L (N2254F), Camden, AR, 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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