# NTSB SEA87LA087: Cessna 310L, N808AA, Chiloquin, OR, April 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1987, 07:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Chiloquin, OR
- Coordinates: 42.999565, -121.629249 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9996&lon=-121.6292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA087

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND THROUGH A FENCE. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED WITH THE AIRCRAFT TURNING 90 DEGREES BEFORE COMING TO REST. A TAILWIND WAS PRESENT DURING LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED BUT NO BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS WERE OBSERVED DURING OPERATIONAL TESTING AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N808AA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N808AA-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N 310L-0053, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L
- Registry model: [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l) (registry code 2074230) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310L0053
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-470V 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sale Pending
- Registered owner: Arvel Reeves
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RNO, RENO, NV
- Destination: 2S7, CHILOQUIN, OR
- Airport: 2S7, Chiloquin State, runway 16, 3,715 × 45 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19870429013719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870429013719A), Apr 29, 1987: Cessna 310L, Chiloquin, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft overran runway end on landing. The pilot reported brake failure but no malfunction found.

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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