ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353609
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| Date: | Sunday 1 November 1998 |
| Time: | 22:01 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310I |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8069M |
| MSN: | 310I-0069 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5470 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Janesville, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KJVL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A preflight inspection was conducted in the hangar. The airplane was then pulled from the hangar by use of a tow bar. The pilot and two passengers boarded the airplane and departed on a local flight. During the landing gear retraction a loud bang was heard. Attempts to extend the gear were unsuccessful and an emergency landing was initiated. During the final approach the engines were shut down. When it was obvious that the airplane would touch down short of the runway an attempt to regain power was initiated; however, restoration of power was not sufficient to avoid impact with the terrain 750 feet short of the runway. An examination subsequent to the accident found the tow bar adjacent to the airplane in the field.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tow bar from the nose gear. Also causal was his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway which resulted in both his premature shutdown of the engines and an undershoot of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 08:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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