# NTSB UNK64X1300: Cessna 310G, N8991Z, Springer, NM, April 13, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1964
- Place: Springer, NM · SPRINGER, NM
- Location: 36.3654° N, 104.6002° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springer, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3654&lon=-104.6002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184265
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1300
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1300

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springer

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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