UNK64X1300

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310G · Springer, NM · April 13, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 13, 1964
Place
Springer, NM · SPRINGER, NM
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8991ZCessna 310G
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184265

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0918  64/4/13    SPRINGER N MEX      CESSNA 310G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 516
        TIME - 1600                    N8991Z              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 173 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)
        PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE                           OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          NONE                                                     NONE
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES                         VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 40 KNOTS

Aircraft

Registration
N8991Z
Reported as
Cessna 310G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Springer