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Aviation accident FTW98LA081

MINR · Cessna 310R · 1997-12-30 · GRANTS, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98LA081
Event ID
20001208X09315
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-30
Location
GRANTS, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.150886, -107.829589

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
310R
Registration
N87358
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to secure the right engine oil cap, resulting in oil exhaustion and the loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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