Cessna 310R | N8930N

April 11th, 2025 | Boca Raton, Florida

Accident Location

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

Aircraft Info

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

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Stark, Robert George
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 81
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: No
  • Pilot Medical: Basic Med
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: April 11th, 2025
  • Time: 2:20 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
  • Total People Onboard: 3
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 2
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 3
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 17) FAILED FLT CONTROL SYSTEM, U-FIT

Probable Cause

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

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.