# NTSB Accident MIA03FA005
> **Cessna 310** · 2002-10-22 · Merritt Island, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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