# NTSB SEA86LA129: Cessna 310, N2634C, Skinner Ranch, OR, May 23, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 23, 1986, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Skinner Ranch, OR
- Coordinates: 42.309669, -122.069183 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3097&lon=-122.0692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40409/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA129

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A STATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE RUNWAY WAS ONLY 30 FEET WIDE AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DIRT MOUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE CENTER LINE. THE AIRCRAFT'S MAIN LANDING GEAR THEN COLLASPED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined - low (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2634C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2634C-1990-09-19), registration cancelled 1990-09-19, S/N 35034 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310) (registry code 2074202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 35034
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-B 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stevem M. Goldstein
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Departed: HWD, HAYWOOD, CA
- Destination: MYL, MCCALL, ID
- Airport: Skinner Ranch

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 827 total, 310 in this make and model, 777 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19860523019499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860523019499A), May 23, 1986: Cessna 310, Skinner Ranch, OR, Substantial damage. Veered off runway and collapsed gear during precautionary landing. Reported electrical failure preceeded landing.

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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