Cessna T310R accident near Louisville, Kentucky, September 12, 1986
On September 12, 1986 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna T310R, registered N6171X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Louisville, Kentucky (Bowman Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 12, 1986 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Louisville, Kentucky · Bowman Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T310R · all T310Rs on the register
- Registration
- N6171X · registry record · serial 310R1309
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS ON A VFR CROSS COUNTRY FLT WHEN THE LEFT ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE DIVERTED TO BOWMAN FIELD AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHERE HE LEFT THE AIRCRAFT WITH A FBO TO BE REPAIRED. EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE OVERBOARD DUMP PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR THE NUMBER ONE ENG WAS MISSING. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AREA INSIDE THE COWLING AND TO THE BOTTOM OF THE WING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 4,160 hours in all; 1,160 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 4,160 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,050 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 1, 1985; 37 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Minocquawoodruf WI at 7:00 am
- Destination: Pompano Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,000 ft; not recorded at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:47 pm from LOU
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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