# NTSB ATL88LA122: Cessna 310Q, N7765Q, Donalsonville, GA, March 20, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 20, 1988, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Donalsonville, GA
- Location: 31.0065° N, 84.8776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DONALSONVILLE MUNI (17J), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0065&lon=-84.8776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7724/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA122

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - directional control - reduced (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED PRIOR BRAKE PROBLEMS AND HAD REPEATED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT NOT ALL OF THE BRAKE PROBLEMS HAD BEEN CORRECTED. AFTER LANDING THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE SEEMED 'SPONGY'. HE CONTINUED TO TAXI BUT AT A SLOWER SPEED. WHILE EXECUTING A RIGHT TURN A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE NOSE FURTHER TO THE LEFT TOWARDS A BUILDING. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING RIGHT BRAKE. THE LEFT WING TIP CONTACTED THE BUILDING AND A FIRE RESULTED IMMEDIATELY. THE PILOT REPORTEDTHAT THE STROBE WAS LEFT ON. THE SUBSEQUENT FIRE SPREAD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INCONCLUSIVE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7765Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7765Q-1991-01-31), registration cancelled 1991-01-31, S/N 310Q0265 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310Q0265
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-VO 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hugh D. Broome
- Registered owner: Broome, Hugh D
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 17J, Donalsonville Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,000 total, 510 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880320006019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880320006019A), Mar 20, 1988: Cessna 310Q, Donalsonville, GA, Destroyed. Taxiing to hangar in strong wind,a gust turned aircraft. Brake failed. Wing hit hanger. Ruptured tank. Aircraft burned

## Other investigations on N7765Q (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA76DLD73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD73), Jul 21, 1976: Cessna 310 (N7765Q), New Smyrna Bch, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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