1 fatal · CESSNA 310F · 2016-05-05 · North Little Rock, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16FA172
Event ID
20160505X61259
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-05
Location
North Little Rock, AR, USA
Coordinates
34.838333, -92.254447
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
310F
Registration
N6770X
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to promptly feather the left propeller upon the initial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in a loss of control at a low altitude. Also causal was the partial loss of left engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunction that would have precluded normal operation.