# NTSB MKC88FA018: Cessna 310Q, N7735A, Augusta, KS, November 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1987, 07:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: Augusta, KS
- Coordinates: 37.690025, -96.969955 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6900&lon=-96.9700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88FA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34470/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA018

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED TO THE SOUTH AND MADE A LEFT TURN. APPROXIMATELY 1/4 OF A MILE EAST OF THE AIRPORT, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED STRAIGHT DOWN WITH GEAR DOWN AND FLAPS AT 15 DEGREES. NO PREIMPACT PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANTS. NO INDICATION OF PILOT INCAPACITATION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7735A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310Q0235
- Airframe hours: 3011
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-VO 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Hugh H. Boyle
- Registered owner: Ixtalan Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 10, 1987
- Departed: 3AU
- Destination: 13K, EUREKA, KS
- Airport: 3AU, Municipal, runway 18, 4,250 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,407 total, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 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 19871119066609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871119066609A), Nov 19, 1987: Cessna 310Q, Augusta, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crashed and burned shortly after takeoff. No mechanical defects found. Reason for pilot losing control unknown.

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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