# NTSB NYC83FA054: Cessna 310R, N310TA, Atlantic City, NJ, January 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1983, 19:06 local (Jan 29, 1983, 00:06 UTC)
- Place: Atlantic City, NJ
- Location: 39.3773° N, 74.4511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlantic City, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3773&lon=-74.4511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35026/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA054

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, missed approach (ifr)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - decision height - below, pilot in command (cause)
  - missed approach - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLT PROCEEDED ROUTINELY FROM CHICAGO TO ATLANTIC CITY. COMMUNICATIONS AND PROCEDURES ALL SEEMED ROUTINE AND NORMAL AND AT 1901 LOCAL CONTROL AT ATLANTIC CITY INFORMED THE PILOT THAT HE WAS ONE MILE OUT AND SHOULD BE PICKING UP THE 'RABBIT' MOMENTARILY. AT 1902 THE CONTROLLER ASKED THE PILOT IF HE WAS ON THE GROUND OR DID HE GO AROUND? THE PILOT RESPONDED THAT HE WAS 'IN THE GO-AROUND.' LOCAL CONTROL THEN ISSUED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURES. THE FLT DID NOT RESPOND TO THE INSTRUCTIONS NOR TO ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSMISSIONS. AT 1907 AN EXPLOSION WAS REPORTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES 5,900 FT BEYOND THE DEPARTURE OF THE 10,000 FT RWY ON A TRACK OF 110 DEG. THE TREES IN THE AREA WERE ABOUT 45 FT HIGH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N310TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N310TA), registered now, S/N 310Q0441, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310R
- 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: 310Q0504
- Airframe hours: 2986
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-VO 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gerald H. Servos
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 5, 1982, 24 hours before
- Departed: DPA, DU PAGE, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ACY, Atlantic City, runway 13, 10,000 × 180 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,000 total, 750 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 250° at 5 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ACY, 2 nm away

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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