Cessna 310-R accident near Summerfield, Florida, June 6, 1992
On June 6, 1992 at about 10:09 pm local time, a Cessna 310-R, registered N69HS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Summerfield, Florida. 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 FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS IN FLIGHT WHICH CAUSED BOTH ENGINES TO FAIL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE COMPLACENCY OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 6, 1992 · about 10:09 pm local time
- Place
- Summerfield, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310-R · all 310-Rs on the register
- Registration
- N69HS · registry record · serial 310P-0109
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT BOTH ENGINES FAILED AND HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE POST. AFTER THE ACCIDENT HE REMEMBERED THAT HE HAD FORGOTTON TO SWITCH THE FUEL SELECTORS FROM THE AUXILIARY TANKS TO THE MAIN TANKS.
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: 3,450 hours in all; 1,450 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 29 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,259 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1992; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-V (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MGM Montgomery AL at 8:10 pm
- Destination: LAL Lakeland FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:14 pm from OCF, 20 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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