Cessna 310D N6979T - Aviation Safety X

Fatal Accident (1) – Cessna 310D, N6979T, near Savage Rd., Peebles, OH, December 30, 2024

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EARLY SOURCE Report, subject to change:
On December 30, 2024, a Cessna 310D, registered as N6979T, was involved in a fatal accident near Savage Road in Peebles, Ohio. The aircraft, operating under private ownership, crashed during an en route phase of flight, resulting in one fatality. The aircraft sustained significant damage upon impact. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but no survivors were reported. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.

Aircraft Operator:
Private

Video(YouTube overview of a/c):
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Accident Location:
near Savage Rd., Peebles, OH
38°59’41.46″N 83°25’22.49″W (https://g.co/kgs/YXNZBpS)

ASN:
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/469080

FAA/International Registration:
N6979T (https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6979T)

Cessna N6979T Sale Page:
https://www.aa-air.net/1960-cessna-310d-project-for-sale/

Cessna N6979T Spec. Sheet:
https://www.aa-air.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/N6979T-1960-Cessna-310D-Spec-Sheet-3_21_2024.pdf

Year of Manufacture:
10/04/196.

SN/Military Registration/BUNO:
39279

NTSB:
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Facebook:
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ADS-B Exchange:
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FlightAware:
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N6979T