Accident Cessna 310P N5873M,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371223
 
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Date:Monday 25 April 1988
Time:13:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310P
Owner/operator:J.f. Stanley
Registration: N5873M
MSN: 310P017
Total airframe hrs:2660 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL IO-470-VO
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Berryville, AR -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Tablerock, MO (36M)
Destination airport:Berryville, AR (4M1)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE TRYING OUT HIS FRIEND'S NEWLY PURCHASED TWIN, THE PILOT STATED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE DUE TO POWER LOSS BECAUSE OF FUEL STARVATION. THE PIC SAID HE WAS NEGLIGENT BECAUSE HE DID NOT POSSESS A MULTIENGINE RATING AND ALSO DID NOT STUDY THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL SELECTORS WERE FOUND ON THE EMPTY MAIN TANKS, WHILE FUEL WAS STILL AVAILABLE FROM BOTH AUX TANKS. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, AND THE PLT AND PAX WERE NOT INJURED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC88LA079
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC88LA079

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