You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Saturday 29 October 1983 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 310 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N5343A |
| MSN: | 35543 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4031 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairview, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oklahoma City, OK (2EJ) |
| Alva, OK (3K1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKE OFF AT ABOUT 1830. WITNESSES NEAR THE CRASH SITE REPORTED SEEING & HEARING A LOW FLYING ACFT AT ABOUT 2000 & STATED THE ENGS WERE RUNNING SMOOTHLY. THERE WAS FOG IN THE LOW AREAS WITH VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN 1/4 MI IN THOSE AREAS. THE WING TIP LIGHTS WERE OBSERVED TO DESCEND SLOWLY UNTIL OUT OF SIGHT. THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE & AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CRASH SITE IS 71 MI FROM THE POINT OF DEPARTURE. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.171%. CAUSE:
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X44827
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 10-Oct-2020 13:55 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation