SERS · Cessna 310Q · 1996-10-19 · PASADENA, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA007
Event ID
20001208X06961
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-19
Location
PASADENA, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.159629, -76.599868
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
310Q
Registration
N8226
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system, darkness, and trees in the emergency landing area.