# NTSB MKC83FA064: Cessna 310F, N202JM, Vichy, MO, February 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1983, 14:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Vichy, MO
- Coordinates: 38.110137, -91.760269 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1101&lon=-91.7603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83FA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33315/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA064

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel grade - improper (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper, company/operator management (cause)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine assembly,piston - other (cause)
  - engine assembly - overtemperature (cause)
- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine assembly,piston - other (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - burned (cause)
  - engine assembly,ring - failure,total (cause)
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 500 FT AGL, THE LEFT PROP FEATHERED BY ITSELF, THEN THE LEFT ENGINE QUIT & HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. HE ELECTED TO DIVERT TO ROLLA, MO & LAND AT THE NATIONAL ARPT WHICH HAD A LONGER RWY. WHILE EN ROUTE, HE RADIOED THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT, THEN REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SMOKING. FSS PERSONNEL SAW SMOKE FROM THE ACFT & STARTED THE FIRE/RESCUE PROCEDURE. AFTER THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER, THE ACFT STRUCK TREES, CRASHED & BURNED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD BEEN FUELED WITH UNLEADED 87 OCTANE AUTO FUEL. THE OWNER HAD OBTAINED 500 GAL OF UNLEADED AUTO FUEL ON 11/11/82. AN EXAM OF THE LEFT ENGINE REVEALED EROSION OF THE #1, #5 & #6 PISTON CROWNS, BLACK OIL WITH ALUMINUM FRAGMENTS & SILICONE RUBBER GASKET CEMENT, AND OVER HEATING OF THE #4 & #5 MAIN BEARINGS. THE RIGHT ENGINE HAD DETONATION DAMAGE ON THE #3 PISTON, FLAME PATH THRU THE #4 CYLINDER (UNDER THE EXHAUST VALVE), MELTED ALUMINUM ON THE VALVE HEADS & PISTON CROWNS, 2 BRKN RINGS, OTR DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N202JM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N202JM-1997-10-04), registration cancelled 1997-10-04, S/N 3100132 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310F
- Registry model: [Cessna 310F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310f) (registry code 2074216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310-0132
- Airframe hours: 3400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470D 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frankie L. Schwartz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: K33, SALEM, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,455 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIH, 6 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 19830207002709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830207002709A), Feb 7, 1983: Cessna 310F, Vichy, MO, Destroyed. Both engines quit. Crash landed in trees. Internal engine damage from detonation, heat and sludge. Used auto fuel.

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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