Cessna 310C accident near Bastrop, Louisiana, October 24, 1982
On October 24, 1982 at about 5:30 am local time, a Cessna 310C, registered N1739H, was destroyed in an accident near Bastrop, Louisiana (Morehouse Mem. airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- October 24, 1982 · about 5:30 am local time
- Place
- Bastrop, Louisiana · Morehouse Mem. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310C · all 310Cs on the register
- Registration
- N1739H · no longer on the register · serial 35839
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PREPARING FOR AN ENROUTE LANDING WHEN HE GOT AN UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT. WHILE TROUBLE-SHOOTING, THE LEFT ENGINE STOPPED. HE FEATHERED THE LEFT ENGINE AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT FAILED TO REACH THERUNWAY DURING THE POWER OFF APPROACH AND LANDED 300 YARDS SHORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT FEATHER LEVER WAS IN FEATHER POSITION BUT THROTTLE AND MIXTURE WERE ON. THE RIGHT PROP WAS NOT FEATHERED BUT THE THROTTLE WAS CLOSED AND THE MIXTURE WAS OFF AS IF THE ENGINE HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT MOVE ANY CONTROLS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. IT IS BELIEVED THE LEFT ENGINE QUIT BECAUSE OF FUEL EXHAUSTION SINCE THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN TO THE LIMITS OF ITS FUEL RANGE.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,840 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C El Paso TX
- Destination: C Bastrop LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 4,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 010° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 106°F (41°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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