Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87FA064

MEMPHIS, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N5814M

CESSNA 310P

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED AN ENGINE PROBLEM INSIDE THE OUTER MARKER TO RUNWAY 31. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT FORCES, AND A POST CRASH FIRE. A WITNESS LOCATED AT THE ARPT SAW THE ACFT FALLING FROM THE BOTTOM OF A CLOUD IN WHAT WAS DESCRIBED AS AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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