# NTSB MKC85LA197: Cessna 310, Cotton Plant, AR, August 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1985, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Cotton Plant, AR
- Coordinates: 35.000141, -91.249351 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0001&lon=-91.2494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34017/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA197

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT AN AIRSTRIP, THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT. THE DRIFT CONTINUED UNTIL THE ACFT STRUCK A DITCH BORDERING THE RWY. THE ENSUING IMPACT WITH THE DITCH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE ACFT. THE PILOT STATED THE WIND CONDITIONS WERE LIGHT & VARIABLE WITH THE PLT STATING HE HAD NO CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: CGYSM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310N0162
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-U 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bord Aire
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 29, 1985
- Departed: MEM, MEMPHIS, TN
- Destination: COTTON PLANT, AR
- Airport: Cotton Plant

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 698 total, 119 in this make and model, 633 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F

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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