Cessna 310D accident near Yermo, California, March 31, 1986
On March 31, 1986, a Cessna 310D, registered N6762T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Yermo, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- March 31, 1986
- Place
- Yermo, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310D · all 310Ds on the register
- Registration
- N6762T · no longer on the register · serial 39062
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH ROUGH TERRAIN AFTER AN ENG FAILURE ON TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE DIRT AIRSTRIP. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE LEFT ENG FAILED JUST AFTER LIFTOFF. THE ACFT YAWED UNCONTROLLED TO THE LEFT AND DRIFTED OFF THE 30 FT WIDE STRIP. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH ROUGH TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE STRIP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO SIDE LOADING. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE HAD A TOTAL OF 17.7 HOURS OF MULTIENGINE FIXED WING EXPERIENCE NONE OF WHICH HAD BEEN LOGGED WITHIN THE PAST 90 DAYS. THE PLT ALSO INDICATED THE LAST ACFT ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON 11/4/83.
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
- Flight time: 1,517 hours in all; 13 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 4, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 4,830 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Yermo CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 2,300 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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