SEA76FYE48

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310 · Burlington, WA · July 16, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1976
Place
Burlington, WA · BURLINGTON, WA
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1761HCessna 310
Status
Completed · report August 12, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760716020329A
Case key
154796

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2235  76/7/16    BURLINGTON,WA       CESSNA 310          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2616
        TIME - 1230                    N1761H              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAYVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLINGHAM,WA               BOISE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FEATHERED WRONG ENGINE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L ENG LOSING OIL,RUNNING ROUGH.FEATHERED R ENG.L ENG QUIT.LOWERED,THEN RAISED GR,T/D SHORT OF RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1761H
Reported as
Cessna 310
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bayview

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