SERS · CESSNA 310R · 2017-06-30 · Santa Ana, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17LA136
Event ID
20170630X62434
Type
Accident
Date
2017-06-30
Location
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.685001, -117.86277
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
310R
Registration
N87297
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine while maneuvering in the pattern to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident were the loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s improper decision to turn toward the inoperative engine during the return flight to the airport.