Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA240

HAWTHORNE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N543GT

CESSNA 310B

Analysis

WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY FLT THE PLT STATED THAT THE AUTOPLT WAS ERRATIC, HOT AND SMOKING. THE PLT FURTHER STATED THAT HE CONTINUED TO USE THE AUTOPLT. AT ABOUT 1000 FT ON FINAL APCH THE AUTOPLT FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND THE ACFT NOSED DOWN. THE ACFT CRASHED AND WAS TOTALLY CONSUMED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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