1 fatal · Cessna 310 · 2002-10-22 · Merritt Island, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA03FA005
Event ID
20021031X05411
Type
Accident
Date
2002-10-22
Location
Merritt Island, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.341667, -80.685554
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
310
Registration
N5247A
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to take off with a known equipment deficiency, and his failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) following a loss of engine power to one of the airplane's two engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in descent and an impact with terrain.