# NTSB CHI06CA008: Cessna 310R, N310SK, Ottumwa, IA, October 13, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 13, 2005, 07:41 local (12:41 UTC)
- Place: Ottumwa, IA
- Coordinates: 41.106666, -92.448059
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1067&lon=-92.4481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Des Moines, IA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI06CA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62774/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA008

## Probable cause

The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed while landing which resulted in the airplane stalling 20 feet above the runway.  A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's execution of the approach when reported weather conditions were below the minimums required for the approach.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - below approach/landing minimums (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - fog
  - stall - encountered, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

The airplane stalled and impacted the runway while landing.  The pilot reported that while en route a passenger stated that he was ill.  The pilot contacted air traffic control and diverted to a nearby airport.  The pilot reported he initiated an ILS approach and told a pilot rated passenger to "report the runway in sight."  The pilot stated, "He called my attention to the runway ahead.  I saw it and continued the descent."  The pilot reported that when over the runway at an altitude of 20 feet, the airplane stalled and impacted the runway.  The accident airport weather conditions reported 12 minutes after the accident, were visibility less than 1/4 mile with fog, and a 100 foot indefinite ceiling.  This information was being broadcasted over the airport Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS).  The ceiling and visibility had not changed during the time period starting one hour prior to the accident to two hours after the accident.  The pilot reported the weather as being 1/2 mile visibility with a 200 foot overcast ceiling.  The minimums for the ILS approach were 1/2 mile visibility and a 200 foot ceiling.

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N310SK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N310SK-2005-12-06), registration cancelled 2005-12-06, S/N 310R1353, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (registry code 2074245) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310R1353
- Engines: Continental IO-520M reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: B & F Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BLV, Belleville, IL
- Destination: FOD, Fort Dodge, IA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Co-pilot; age 25; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; flight hours: 2,600 total, 280 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day

## 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 20051013025759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051013025759A), Oct 13, 2005: Cessna 310R, Ottumwa, IA, Destroyed. (-23) Aircraft was on a CFR 14, part 135 IFR flight plan from blv to FOD. While enroute, a passenger complained to the pilot that he felt very ill and might…

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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