# NTSB MIA89LA075: Cessna T310R, N2638N, Pensacola, FL, January 28, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1989, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Pensacola, FL
- Coordinates: 30.359754, -87.169807 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3598&lon=-87.1698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32391/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA075

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE APPROACH RESULTING IN LANDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed(vref) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AIRSPEED DIMINISHED WHILE ON FINAL APCH, RESULTING IN A LANDING SHORT OF THE RWY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. IT TRAVELLED OFF THE RWY AND INTO A DITCH. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2638N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2638N-2007-10-11), registration cancelled 2007-10-11, S/N 310R1664, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T310R
- 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: 310R1664
- Airframe hours: 1582
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-BB 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anthony R. Boccanfuso
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 10, 1988, 14 hours before
- Airport: 82J, Ferguson, runway 18, 2,800 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 65 in this make and model, 332 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PNS, 10 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 19890128001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890128001819A), Jan 28, 1989: Cessna T310R, Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage. Landed short of runway lost control and traveled into a ditch.

## Other investigations on N2638N (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA87IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA011), Oct 18, 1986: Cessna 310R (N2638N), West Palm Beach, FL, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB MIA85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA157), Apr 24, 1985: Cessna T310R (N2638N), Boca Raton, FL, 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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