Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Lancashire
Tuesady, March 30, 2004 8:40 UTC

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On March 30, 2004, at 0840 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T310R, N6834L, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in Lancashire, United Kingdom. The certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight had departed Leeds Bradford International Airport, Leeds, United Kingdom; destined for Cork International Airport, Cork, Ireland. According to the initial reports, shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit. The pilot attempted to return to the departure airport, but radio and radar contact was lost with air traffic control. The airplane subsequently struck terrain in a rural area. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the: Department of Transport Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom This report is for informational purposes only.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 3/30/2004
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 840
Event Time Zone Coordinated Universal Time? Same as GMT
Event City Lancashire
Event State --
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site --
Event Date Year 2004
Event Date Month 3
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 535157N
Event Location Longitude 0013937W
Event Location Airport --
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport --
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source --
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions --
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) --
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal 1
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 1
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source AAIB
NTSB Notification Date Mar 30 2004 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1537
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Apr 19 2004 2:30PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions --
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N6834L
NTSB Number NYC04WA098
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
Type of Flight Plan filed Unknown
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire --
Aircraft Explosion --
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Cessna
Aircraft Model T310R
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number --
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines --
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed --
ELT Activated --
ELT Aided Location of Event Site --
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name --
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City --
Aircraft Owner State --
Aircraft Owner Country --
Aircraft Owner Zipcode --
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? --
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? --
Operator Street Address --
Operator City Wilmington
Operator State DE
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 19801
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Unknown
Second Pilot on Board --
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code EGNM
Departure City Leeds
Departure State --
Departure Country UK
Departure Time --
Departure Time Zone UTC
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code EICK
Destination City Cork
Destination State --
Destination Country EI
Specific Phase of Flight Emergency landing after takeoff
Report sent to ICAO? Yes
Evacuation occurred No
Date of most recent change to record Apr 2 2004 9:52AM
User who most recently changed record PEAR
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location --
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --