U-FITAQP: 17) FAILED FLT CONTROL SYSTEM

Cessna 310R | N8930N

Boca Raton, Florida

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Key facts

  • DateApril 11, 2025
  • Local time2:20 PM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightManeuvering
  • People on board3
  • Fatalities3
  • AirportKBCT

Accident Location

City, State
Boca Raton, Florida
Latitude
26.367778
Longitude
-80.120833
Airport ID
KBCT

Aircraft Info

N Number
N8930N
Make
Cessna
Model
310R
Category / Class
Aircraft Multi Engine Land
Amateur Built
No

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Stark, Robert George
Gender
Male
Age
81
Certification
Private Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
Basic Med
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Pilot error
No
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
3
PIC fatality
1
Passenger fatalities
2
Total fatalities
3
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. Early reports suggest that this was the first flight carrying passengers after an annual inspection, and that the rudder was somehow fully deflected in flight. The accident aircraft remained airborne for 11 minutes after takeoff in a continuous low altitude left turn prior to a final descending gear up impact.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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