# NTSB NYC82DA040: Cessna 310Q, N1EJ, Doylestown, PA, February 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1982, 22:00 local (Feb 25, 1982, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Doylestown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.310012, -75.119834 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3100&lon=-75.1198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70502/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA040

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather evaluation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - flight control surfaces/attachments - ice (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

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

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1EJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1EJ-2003-01-06), registration cancelled 2003-01-06, S/N 310Q0750, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310Q0750
- Airframe hours: 763
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470VO 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rare Air Inc.
- Registered owner: Rare Air Inc.
- Departed: ERIE, PA
- Destination: DOYLESTOWN, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: N88, Doylestown, runway 5, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,421 total, 110 in this make and model, 2,288 as pilot in command, 46 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 80° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PHL, 30 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 19820224002599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820224002599A), Feb 24, 1982: Cessna 310Q, Doylestown, PA, Substantial damage. Aircraft made hard landing causing damage to wings. Ice had accumulated during descent and approach.

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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