# NTSB MIA08CA190: Cessna 310R, N115CA, Lake Placid, NY, September 10, 2008 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 9, 2008, 22:15 local (Sep 10, 2008, 02:15 UTC) - Place: Lake Placid, NY - Coordinates: 44.259107, -73.97735 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2591&lon=-73.9774&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Airport occurrence](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report January 22, 2009 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 68907 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA08CA190 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/68907/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA190 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to observe the ongoing construction to the closed runway while landing. Contributing to the accident was flight service's failure to brief the pilot of the closed runway. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Perception/orientation/illusion: perception](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02022040): Personnel issues › Psychological · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 310R, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02022040/cases.md?model=2074245), [All aircraft, 61 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02022040/cases.md) - [Action: forgotten action/omission](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Flight service personnel (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 310R, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md?model=2074245), [All aircraft, 440 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md) - [Airport facilities/design: runway/landing area condition](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03017035): Environmental issues › Operating environment · Availability of related info (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 310R, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03017035/cases.md?model=2074245), [All aircraft, 61 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03017035/cases.md) - [Airport facilities/design: runway/landing area condition](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03017035): Environmental issues › Operating environment · Awareness of condition (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 310R, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03017035/cases.md?model=2074245), [All aircraft, 61 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03017035/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Airport occurrence](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 310R, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md?model=2074245), [All aircraft, 56 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/070/sequence.md) - [Landing: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Cessna 310R, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=2074245), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot was on a night visual flight rules cross-country flight with air traffic control (ATC) flight following, from Iowa to Lake Placid, New York. Throughout the flight the pilot was in contact with several ATC centers. When the flight was about 2 hours from arrival, he obtained a briefing from a flight service station. During the briefing, the pilot was not provided with the notice to airmen regarding the closed runway at his destination airport. During his approach, the pilot was able to activate the closed runway’s lights at the destination airport. The pilot did not notice any abnormality during the approach and landing. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered several gaps on the runway. The airplane incurred damage from the runway surface conditions. The runway was closed and under construction. The runway had unlit "X" markings, eight flashing markers in the middle, and cones located at both approach ends. ## Factual narrative The pilot of the Cessna 310R stated that he and his passenger departed from Waterloo Airport (ALO), Waterloo, Iowa about 1800 eastern daylight time, destined for Lake Placid Airport (LKP), Lake Placid, New York. Prior to the flight, he checked weather conditions via the Internet for the visual flight rules flight. After takeoff, the pilot requested flight following from air traffic control (ATC) for the route, and it was granted. About 2 hours before the estimated arrival time to LKP, the pilot made contact with Lansing, Michigan Flight Service and requested a briefing. During the briefing, the pilot was not provided with the notice to airmen (NOTAM) regarding a closed runway at LKP. Throughout the remainder of the flight, the pilot was in contact with several different ATC centers. The pilot terminated the flight following from Boston Center when he was 20 minutes from LKP. Prior to terminating the flight following, he listened to the Saranac Lake Airport automated surface observing system to determine local weather conditions. About 12 miles from LKP, the pilot keyed his microphone on LKP’s common traffic advisory frequency to bring the runway lights on. The pilot located LKP’s runway 14 when he was 10 miles out. During the approach and landing, the pilot did not notice anything abnormal. Seconds into the landing rollout, the airplane encountered several gaps on the runway. The airplane came to a stop on the left side of the runway, incurring damage to the landing gear and fuselage. The pilot and passenger were able to disembark the airplane without assistance and were uninjured. The responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector stated that the runway was closed and under construction. Several sections of the runway’s surface were removed. There were eight flashing markers in the middle of the runway and cones with an "X" marking at the approach end of the runway. The "X" marking was not lit and the runway’s lighting system was not deactivated. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N115CA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N115CA-2009-09-28), registration cancelled 2009-09-28, S/N 310R0665 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 310R - Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (registry code 2074245) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 310R0665 - Airframe hours: 9549 - Engines: Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-EB 300 horsepower reciprocating; Teledyne Continental Motors TSIO-520-EB 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91 - Operator: Great Lakes Professional Leasing LLC - Registered owner: Great Lakes Professional Leasing LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 2008 - Departed: ALO, Waterloo, IA - Destination: LKP, Lake Placid, NY - Airport: LKP, Lake Placid Airport, runway 14, 4,200 × 60 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 30, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 5,300 total, 3,400 in this make and model, 125 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken - Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.04 inHg - Observed at: KSLK, 13 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 20080909849259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080909849259A), Sep 9, 2008: Cessna 310R, Lake Placid, NY, Substantial damage. (-23) Piloted departed Michigan at around 0630 am. Pilot flew to Iowa for a GPS mapping and picture taking. Pilot then flew to Lake Placid NY. While enroute to… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.