CHI82DA183

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310R · Holland, MI · May 25, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
May 25, 1982, 09:40 local (13:40 UTC)
Place
Holland, MI
Injuries
6 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6187QCessna 310R
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820525020359A
Case key
71048

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll
Landing gear,normal brake system - inadequateCause
Directional control - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Ground loop/swerve - inadvertentPilot in commandFactor
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - ditchFactor

Analysis

During landing roll pilot said right brake malfunctioned. His attempts to control aircraft with rudder failed as aircraft slowed. Aircraft left runway and collided with a ditch. Brake had air in the line.

Aircraft

Registration
N6187Q
Reported as
Cessna 310R
Category
Airplane
Serial number
310R0115
Airframe hours
3,161
Engine
Continental IO-520-M, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Part 135
Operator
Business Aviation, Incorporati
Registered owner
Business Aviation, Incorporati
Departed
FCM · Minneapolis, MN
Destination
Kenai, AK
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
C19 · Tulip City, runway 8, 3,600 × 50 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
47
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Flight hours
5,985 total · 186 in this make and model · 3,913 as pilot in command · 112 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Visibility
3 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
3,000 ft broken

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.