# NTSB SEA80FA005: Cessna T310R, N1316G, Salem, OR, November 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1979
- Place: Salem, OR · SALEM, OR
- Location: 44.9429° N, 123.0351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9429&lon=-123.0351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2996  79/11/12   SALEM,OR            CESSNA T310R        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2029                    N1316G              PX-  2  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 53, 6736 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            16 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCNARY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOHN DAY,OR                 SALEM,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       37
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- ACFT 1200FT HI AT LOM,COMMENCED RAPID DESCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1316G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1316G-1982-09-11), registration cancelled 1982-09-11, S/N 310R0005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T310R
- Registry model: [Cessna T310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310r) (registry code 2074246) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mcnary Field

## 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 19791112035809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791112035809A), Nov 12, 1979: Cessna T310R, Salem, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Pilot was high on ILS approach. Attempted to expedite descent. Hit fog. Obscured ground. 1.5 miles from 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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