No fatalities

1 Oct 2010: CESSNA 310J — Pilot — St. Johns, MI

St. Johns, MI, United States

On 1 Oct 2010, a CESSNA 310J operated by Pilot was involved in an aviation accident near St. Johns, MI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure by the pilot to attain/maintain a climb rate for undetermined reasons during a go-around. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a final approach, the airplane yawed right. The pilot initiated a go-around but lacked right engine power. Despite left engine power, the airplane impacted terrain midfield and right of the runway, sustaining substantial damage.

Incident Summary

The pilot reported that the flight was normal until the airplane established on final approach to runway 27, a turf runway measuring 2,509 feet by 50 feet. At that point, the airplane yawed slightly to the right.

Details of the Event

Approximately 100 feet above ground level, the pilot attempted a go-around. However, there was a lack of engine power from the right engine. The pilot arrested the descent using power from the left engine, but the airplane impacted terrain at midfield and to the right of runway 27.

Damage and Inspection

The airplane sustained substantial damage, including wing spar damage and a bent fuselage aft of the cabin. An inspection of the right engine by the Federal Aviation Administration was limited to engine compression, which was confirmed.

Contributing factors

Attain/maintain not possible