No fatalities

24 Jun 2010: CESSNA 310C — STONEMAN EXCAVATING CO INC — Ashdown, AR

Ashdown, AR, United States

On 24 Jun 2010, a CESSNA 310C operated by STONEMAN EXCAVATING CO INC was involved in an aviation accident near Ashdown, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll and his lack of experience in the airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A private pilot aborted takeoff of a twin-engine airplane due to heavy rain, causing the aircraft to depart the airstrip and strike a mobile home. The pilot was uninjured and no mechanical failures were reported.

Accident Details

A private pilot was conducting a takeoff in a twin-engine airplane from a 3,000-foot grass airstrip. The aircraft accelerated to an indicated airspeed of approximately 80 mph when rain began suddenly and heavily. Unable to see, the solo pilot attempted to abort the takeoff; however, the airplane exited the airstrip and impacted a mobile home. The airplane came to rest in an upright position, and the pilot exited unassisted.

Aircraft Damage

The fuselage sustained structural damage during the mishap.

Pilot Information

The pilot later reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane's flight controls. Additionally, the pilot stated that he had not received instruction in the accident airplane make/model and did not hold a multi-engine pilot rating at the time of the accident.

Contributing factors

Pilot