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| Date: | Monday 11 February 2008 |
| Time: | 16:11 |
| Type: |  Cessna 310N |
| Owner/operator: | Ils Inc |
| Registration: | N5030Q |
| MSN: | 310N0130 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5964 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-VO |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Keflavík -
 Iceland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK/BGBW) |
| Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV/BIRK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The twin-engine airplane was being ferried across the Atlantic Ocean. About 1540, the pilot reported an engine power loss to Icelandic air traffic control. The pilot reported that he could not transfer fuel and subsequently reported a loss of power to both engines. About 1609, a transmission of "Go Reykjavik 3Q" was received from the airplane. That was the last transmission from the airplane. Search and rescue operations were conducted. Both the airplane and the pilot have not been found to date.
Probable Cause: The reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons.
Sources:
NTSB
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=67579
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Feb-2010 11:44 | PL | Updated [Cn, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 03-Dec-2017 09:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 26-Jul-2023 19:52 | Aerossurance | Updated |
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