# NTSB MKC90LA078: Cessna 310, N18HF, Belleville, KS, April 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1990, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Belleville, KS
- Coordinates: 39.819389, -97.629768 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8194&lon=-97.6298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34954/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA078

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE RIGHT ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - 1 engine
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT BEFORE DEPG ON A X-COUNTRY FLT, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A LOCAL FLT WITH 1 LNDG.  AFTER TURNING INTO FINAL APCH & EXTENDING THE GEAR TO LAND, THE RGT ENG LOST POWER.  THE PLT SAID HE CHECKED THE FUEL SELECTOR & MAG SWITCHES, BUT 'COULDN'T GET RESPONSE UNTIL TOO LATE.'   SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR, FUSELAGE & BOTH PROPS.  NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE RPRTD LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18HF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18HF-2007-02-14), registration cancelled 2007-02-14, S/N 310K0152, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310k) (registry code 2074228) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310K0152
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-V 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Enderlin Grain Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 28, 1989, 77 hours before
- Departed: RPB
- Airport: RPB, Bellville, runway 36, 3,500 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,233 total, 1,586 in this make and model, 2,168 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNK, 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 19900402013799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900402013799A), Apr 2, 1990: Cessna 310K, Belleville, KS, Substantial damage. Crashed short of runway on test flight to check suspected bad magneto.

## Other investigations on N18HF (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 MIA78DLG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLG28), Jul 12, 1978: Cessna 310K (N18HF), Landrum, SC, 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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