# NTSB BFO88FA047: Cessna 310L, N2220F, New Cumberland, WV, May 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1988, 14:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: New Cumberland, WV
- Coordinates: 40.490306, -80.600105 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4903&lon=-80.6001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO88FA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11366/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA047

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - low pass - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - fractured
- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS DOING LOW PASSES DOWN RWY 04 WHEN ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE STRUCK A LARGE BIRD AFTER THE SECOND PASS JUST WHEN HE WAS STARTING TO CLIMB ABOUT ONE-HALF MILE FROM THE RWY END. THE PLT SAID THAT THE BIRD SHATTERED THE WINDSCREEN CAUSING THE PLT FACIAL INJURIES AND THE DISLODGING OF HIS EYEGLASSES. THE PLT TURNED BACK TO LAND ON RWY 22; HOWEVER, HE MISTAKENLY ALIGNED THE ACFT WITH RWY 19. HE STRUCK A TREE SHORT OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND ON A COURSE ALMOST PERPENDICULAR TO THE RWY. DURING THE IMPACT SEQUENCE BOTH ENGINES SEPARATED AND DAMAGED 2 PARKED ACFT AND 3 PARKED CARS. A WITNESS SAID THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE ABOUT ONE HALF MILE FROM THE AIRPORT BEFORE IT TURNED BACK TO THE AIRPORT TO LAND. THE ACFT AND A GROUND SEARCH DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF A BIRD STRIKE. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2220F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2220F-1991-03-29), registration cancelled 1991-03-29, S/N 310L0020 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L
- Registry model: [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l) (registry code 2074230) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310L0020
- Airframe hours: 3392
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alvin C. Vorndran
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 11, 1987
- Airport: 7G1, Herron, runway 22, 2,050 × 20 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: unknown, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 3,271 total, 285 in this make and model, 3,118 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19880514017639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880514017639A), May 14, 1988: Cessna 310L, New Cumberland, WV, Destroyed. Blamed bird strike during low pass over airport. Aircraft struck trees and parked aircraft.

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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