ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354426
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| Date: | Sunday 24 May 1998 |
| Time: | 04:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5247J |
| MSN: | 310R0812 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4650 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Augusta, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3AU) |
| Indianapolis, IN (KIND) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff he became disoriented in the fog. The airplane contacted powelines southwest of the departure end of the airport. The powerlines were slightly below the airstrip field elevation. The airplane then traveled approximately 3/4 of a mile prior to impacting the terrain. It then continued to travel approximately 900 feet prior to contacting trees, coming to rest, and being destroyed by fire. The pilot received a weather briefing just prior to the takeoff. He was not issued, nor did he request current local conditions.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the current local weather conditions and his failure to maintain a climb after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were the fog, the powerlines, and spatial disorientation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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