# NTSB MKC84LA041: Cessna 310, N809AA, Olathe, KS, December 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 20, 1983, 11:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.880104, -94.809356 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8801&lon=-94.8094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA041

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system - low level (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - performed, pilot in command
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS RETURNING TO KANSAS CITY, MO WITH NO CARGO ON BOARD AFTER DELIVERING CANCELLED CHECKS TO TULSA, OK. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PLT NOTICED A SLIGHT DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. ABOUT 75 MI FROM HIS DESTINATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE OIL GAGE INDICATED BELOW THE GREEN ARC & HE DIVERTED TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY ARPT AT OLATHE,KS. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT WAS HIGH & FAST, SO HE EXTENDED THE GEAR & FLAPS. HE INDICATED THE ENG QUIT AS THE ACFT WAS OVER THE APCH END OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STALLED & LANDED HARD & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS ONLY 4 QTS OF OIL REMAINING IN THE 12 QT SYS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK. DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE ENG RAN NORMALLY & THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS WERE IN THE NORMAL RANGE. THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE WAS A LITTLE APPREHENSIVE ABOUT LANDING ON THE SNOW & ICE COVERED RWY IN THIS SITUATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N809AA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310L-0071
- Airframe hours: 7744
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-D 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dobb Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 18, 1983, 28 hours before
- Departed: TUL, TULSA, OK
- Destination: MKC, KANSAS CITY, MO
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: OJC, Johnson Co Exec, runway 35, 4,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,707 total, 31 in this make and model, 1,501 as pilot in command, 230 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OJC

## 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 19831220062219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831220062219A), Dec 20, 1983: Cessna 310L, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing on airport after loss of oil pressure on left engine. Oil low in left engine

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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