# NTSB BFO87LA021: Cessna 310Q, N918MC, Moundsville, WV, February 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1987, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Moundsville, WV
- Coordinates: 39.920444, -80.740051 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9204&lon=-80.7401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11309/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA021

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

ON TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE WAS LONG BUT DECIDED IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND. HE INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT. BOTH ENDS OF THE RUNWAY DROP OFF INTO A VALLEY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N918MC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N918MC-2018-04-04), registration cancelled 2018-04-04, S/N 310Q0103, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31000103
- Airframe hours: 2260
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-E2B 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Trans America Training Corp.
- Registered owner: Transamerican Trading Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 12, 1986, 107 hours before
- Departed: LOUISVILLE, KY
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: 74D, Marshall County Airport, runway 24, 3,300 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 450 in this make and model, 3,400 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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