SERS · Cessna 310Q · 1999-09-28 · SALISBURY, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD99FA070
Event ID
20001212X19781
Type
Accident
Date
1999-09-28
Location
SALISBURY, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.370018, -75.579444
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
310Q
Registration
N69945
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of the #2 cylinder that resulted in a fractured crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the premature deployment of the landing gear and flaps by the pilot.