# NTSB CHI78FA008: Cessna 310P, N5861M, Eagle River, WI, November 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1977
- Place: Eagle River, WI · EAGLE RIVER, WI
- Location: 45.9247° N, 89.2578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle River, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9247&lon=-89.2578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4258   77/11/7   EAGLE RIVER,WI      CESSNA 310P         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1019
        TIME - 2012                    N5861M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 376 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE RIVER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ALMONT,MI                   EAGLE RIVER,WI               COLDWATER,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      BELOW MINIMUMS
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DESCENDED BELOW 800FT MDA,OBSERVED CIRCLING OVER ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5861M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5861M-1981-05-08), registration cancelled 1981-05-08, S/N 310P0161 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310P
- Registry model: [Cessna 310P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310p) (registry code 2074238) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Eagle River Muni

## 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 19771107039649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771107039649A), Nov 7, 1977: Cessna 310P, WI, 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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