On July 24, 1983, a Cessna 310Q (registration N69979) was involved in an aviation accident near Fredricksburg, VA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A multiengine aircraft crashed and burned during a single-engine practice go-around after touching down on a 3000-foot runway. The right propeller was feathered. The aircraft climbed to about 100 feet before settling and catching fire.
Accident Details
The aircraft crashed and caught fire during a go-around after touching down on the runway at approximately the 1,500-foot point on a 3,000-foot runway. The right propeller was feathered. The pilot was performing a single-engine practice landing and believed he could not stop on the remaining runway, so he initiated a single-engine go-around. The aircraft climbed to about 100 feet above ground level before settling to the ground, where it caught fire approximately half a mile to the right of the extended centerline.
Aircraft and Procedures
The Federal Aviation Administration flight training handbook states that simulated engine-out practice at low altitude should be accomplished by reducing power to zero thrust. The operator's handbook specifies that if a single-engine go-around is absolutely necessary, it should be performed at airspeeds of 105 mph or more, engine RPM at 2,625, and full throttle. The flaps and landing gear should be retracted. The handbook also notes that a normal landing with 35 degrees of flaps on a hard surface with no wind and maximum braking will have a ground roll of 582 feet at 5,300 pounds gross weight at 103 mph.