# NTSB CHI95LA199: Cessna 310L, N3298X, Crawfordsville, IN, June 24, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 24, 1995, 19:40 local (23:40 UTC) - Place: Crawfordsville, IN - Coordinates: 40.039714, -86.890129 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0397&lon=-86.8901&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9926 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA199 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9926/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA199 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delayed action of aborting the landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - abort - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor) ## Analysis THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH THE INTENTION OF REMAINING IN THE AIRPORT TRAFFIC PATTERN TO PRACTICE THREE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO PRACTICE A POWER OFF LANDING FIRST. DURING THE FIRST LANDING THE PILOT HAD TO ADD POWER TO MAKE IT TO THE RUNWAY. DURING THE SECOND LANDING, THE PILOT STATED HE FLEW A TIGHTER PATTERN. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, HE HAD TO REALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY. AT THIS POINT, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED RAPIDLY AND HE DECIDED TO PERFORM A GO AROUND. THE PILOT STATED THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE RUNWAY, BUT HE HAD TO CONTINUE WITH THE GO AROUND DUE TO TRAFFIC. THE PILOT STATED A THIRD PATTERN WAS DONE USING NORMAL PROCEDURES AND HE LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. ## Factual narrative On June 24, 1995, at 1940 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310L, N3298X, registered to the Engineering & Design Services, Inc., of West Layfayette, Indiana, was substantially damaged while landing at Crawfordsville Municipal Airport, Crawfordsville, Indiana. The pilot and two passengers reported no injuries. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported the flight was to be a proficiency flight. His intention was to stay in the airport traffic pattern and practice three takeoffs and landings. For his first landing, the pilot stated he decided to practice a power off landing. While on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, he pulled both throttles to the idle position. "First landing was firm but decent, only I had to bring power in momentary on the base to make the runway," the pilot stated. The second pattern, he stated, was done without any addition of power, but he had to "...close in on the runway in order to make the runway... ." While on final to land, the pilot stated that he had to realign the airplane with the runway. He stated that at this point the airspeed dropped quickly, and he realized a "bad" situation. The pilot decided to perform a go around. "Abort was to late and I contacted the ground and dragged the left wing - abort was continued due to ground traffic directly ahead," the pilot stated. The third pattern was done using normal procedures and he landed the airplane with no further incidents. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3298X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3298X-2003-04-22), registration cancelled 2003-04-22, S/N 310L-0148, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L - Registry model: [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l) (registry code 2074230) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 310L-0148 - Airframe hours: 3242 - Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-V 260 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Engineering & Design Services - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, December 30, 1994, 69 hours before - Departed: CFJ - Airport: CFJ, Crawfordsville Municipal, runway 22, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 50 in this make and model, 1,100 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 210° at 5 knots ## 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 19950624014899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950624014899A), Jun 24, 1995: Cessna 310L, Crawfordsville, IN, Substantial damage. Tight pattern. Dragged a wing turing final. Went around. Landed normaly. High sink near stall a factor. (-23) pilot was attempting a power off approach from a… From the NTSB's public API. 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