# NTSB ATL91LA033: Cessna 310Q, N2251Q, Windsor, SC, December 26, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1990, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Windsor, SC
- Coordinates: 33.479408, -81.510627 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4794&lon=-81.5106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA033

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE OWNER OF THE PRIVATE SOD AIRPORT TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE RUNWAY, WHICH PRECIPITATED THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - not maintained (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence post

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT IN THE SOD RUNWAY AND BEGAN TO PULL OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT HIT A FENCE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A TWO FOOT PATH, PROBABLY MADE BY HORSE, RAN AT AN ANGLE ACROSS THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2251Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2251Q-1994-09-15), registration cancelled 1994-09-15, S/N 310Q0716 (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: 310Q0716
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 10-460-V0 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bignault, Walter P.
- Departed: SAV, SAVANNAH, GA
- Destination: NONE, WINDSOR, SC
- Airport: NONE, Windy Acres Ranch, runway 16, 2,300 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 267 total, 128 in this make and model, 267 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AGS, 30 nm away

## 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 19901226056139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901226056139A), Dec 26, 1990: Cessna 310Q, Windsor, SC, Substantial damage. Veered off runway into fence on landing. Blamed depression in sod.

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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