Aviation accident ERA11FA185

1 fatal · CESSNA 310R · 2011-03-11 · Smyrna, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA11FA185
Event ID: 20110311X65739
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-03-11
Location: Smyrna, TN, USA
Coordinates: 35.941665, -86.520835

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 310R
Registration: N310JR
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper response to a known autopilot pitch divergence anomaly. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a test flight on a system for which he lacked a complete working knowledge.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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