# NTSB CHI83LA061: Cessna 310R, N1777E, Gaylord, MI, December 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 18, 1982, 12:37 local (17:37 UTC)
- Place: Gaylord, MI
- Coordinates: 45.019912, -84.669929 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0199&lon=-84.6699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70818
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70818/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA061

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - wing - ice (cause)
  - proper altitude - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PRIOR TO A FLIGHT FROM CHARLESTON, WV TO SAULT STE MARIE, MI, THE PILOT WAS BRIEFED TO EXPECT ICING CONDITIONS. DURING THE FLIGHT, MIXED AND RIME ICING CONDITIONS WERE ENCOUNTERED; HOWEVER, THE DEICING EQUIPMENT REMOVED IT SATISFACTORILY. AN UPDATE WEATHER BRIEFING WAS NOT OBTAINED FOR A RETURN FLIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT LEVELED AT 7000 FT MSL. ABOUT 22 MIN LATER, HE REQUESTED A LOWER ALTITUDE BECAUSE OF HEAVY ICING CONDITIONS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEAR TO 6000 FT, THEN 5000 FT, BUT WAS STILL IN ICING CONDITIONS. A CLIMB TO 9000 WAS THEN UNSUCCESSFULLY ATTEMPTED. THE PILOT THEN DIVERTED TOWARD GAYLORD AND WAS CLEARED TO 3500 FT. THE PILOT SAW THE AIRPORT WHILE AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 900 FT AGL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE PLANE TO LAND ON A RUNWAY. FINALLY, AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 50 FT AGL, HE LEVELED THE WINGS AND LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1777E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1777E-2016-01-04), registration cancelled 2016-01-04, S/N 310R1569, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna T310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310r) (registry code 2074246) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310R1569
- Airframe hours: 771
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Union Boiler Company
- Registered owner: Union Boiler Company
- Departed: CIV, SAULT STE. MARI, MI
- Destination: CRW, CHARLESTON, WV
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GLR, Otsego County, runway 27, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 9,760 total, 350 in this make and model, 9,540 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PLN, 45 nm away

## 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 19821218064559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821218064559A), Dec 18, 1982: Cessna 310R, Gaylord, MI, Substantial damage. Encountered heavy icing en route. Unable to maintain altitude. Crash landed off side of emergency airport runway.

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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