SERS · Cessna 310R · 1998-05-24 · AUGUSTA, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98LA173
Event ID
20001211X10025
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-24
Location
AUGUSTA, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.690185, -96.970245
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
310R
Registration
N5247J
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
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.