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Aviation accident NYC95FA195

2 fatal · Cessna 310R · 1995-08-16 · ALTOONA, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC95FA195
Event ID
20001207X04342
Type
Accident
Date
1995-08-16
Location
ALTOONA, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.309455, -78.319511

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
310R
Registration
N2640L
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/high velocity gases, in-flight fire, emergency descent, and subsequent collision with trees during an approach for a forced landing. Darkness and mountainous/hilly terrain were related factors.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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