# NTSB SEA85LA145: Cessna 310L, N222MR, Albany, OR, June 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1985, 19:50 local (Jun 25, 1985, 02:50 UTC)
- Place: Albany, OR
- Coordinates: 44.619441, -123.129676 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6194&lon=-123.1297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40182/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA145

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition warning - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper glidepath - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRACKET THE LOW BAR ON THE 2 BAR VASI TO AVOID LANDING LONG ON THE RWY. ON FINAL, THE ACFT LANDING GEAR STRUCK UNMARKED POWERLINES. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. A SMALL FIRE ENSUED IN THE LEFT TIP TANK. THE 4 DEG VASI HAD BEEN INSTALLED TO PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE OVER THE LINES ON FINAL APCH. THE VASI WAS CHECKED FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN AIMED PROPERLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N222MR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222MR-1988-11-28), registration cancelled 1988-11-28, S/N 310L0147 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L
- Registry model: [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l) (registry code 2074230) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310L-0147
- Airframe hours: 2201
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-V 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Timber Conversion, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 4, 1984, 33 hours before
- Departed: EUG, EUGENE, OR
- Destination: S12, ALBANY, OR
- Airport: S12, Albany Municipal, runway 34, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 681 total, 207 in this make and model, 539 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °F

## 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 19850624031449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850624031449A), Jun 24, 1985: Cessna 310L, Albany, OR, Substantial damage. Struck unmarked powerlines on approach. Pilot does not remember going below VASI. Tip tank caught fire on impact.

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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