Cessna 310C accident near Los Angeles, California, October 29, 2003
On October 29, 2003, a Cessna 310C, registered N6674B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Los Angeles, California (Whiteman airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on the approach resulting in an overrun.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 29, 2003
- Place
- Los Angeles, California · Whiteman · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310C · all 310Cs on the register
- Registration
- N6674B · no longer on the register · serial 35774
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The aircraft landed long, overran the departure end of the runway, and collided with an airport perimeter fence. On final approach the pilot executed a go-around because he was not properly aligned with the active runway. The pilot said that on the second approach he "landed long and too fast," overran the departure end of the runway and collided with the airport perimeter fence. The pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
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 land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,600 hours in all; 650 in this make and model
- Last flight review: February 3, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 14, 2003; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,830 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Teledyne Continental IO-470-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VGT Las Vegas NV at 10:30 pm
- Destination: WHP Los Angeles CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 12, 4,120 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.79 inHg
- Observation at 11:51 pm from VNY, 5 miles away
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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