Cessna 310C accident near Los Fresnos, Texas, October 9, 1984
On October 9, 1984 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna 310C, registered N1794H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Los Fresnos, Texas (Ag-Air, Imc airport). It was an executive or corporate 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
- October 9, 1984 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Los Fresnos, Texas · Ag-Air, Imc · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310C · all 310Cs on the register
- Registration
- N1794H · no longer on the register · serial 35894
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT HE LANDED ON RWY 32 AFTER NOTING VERTICAL RISING SMOKE ABOUT 1/2 MI NORTH OF THE AIRSTRIP. HE STATED THAT DURING LANDING HE ENCOUNTERED A 20 TO 25 KT TAILWIND FROM A SMALL LOCAL SQUALL LINE & WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY, CROSSED A DITCH, A ROAD AND ROLLED INTO ANOTHER DITCH.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 7,000 hours in all; 300 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,549 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 21, 1984; 66 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,850 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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