SERS · CESSNA 310 · 1990-12-29 · NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA91FA058
Event ID
20001212X24781
Type
Accident
Date
1990-12-29
Location
NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.020343, -80.919166
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
310
Registration
N4808B
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/MECHANIC REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES ON THE SPROCKET DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF, UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.