Accident Cessna T310R N87256,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288072
 
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Date:Wednesday 15 September 2010
Time:09:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna T310R
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N87256
MSN: 310R0502
Year of manufacture:1975
Total airframe hrs:3400 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-520 SER
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Nome, Alaska -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Golovin, AK (N93)
Destination airport:Nome Airport, AK (OME/PAOM)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The solo airline transport pilot was on a personal cross-country flight operating under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he was on a special VFR approach, and was about 4 miles from the airport when he collided with terrain during a turn. He reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The pilot's attorney said the pilot told him the airplane received substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a special VFR approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC10CA093
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC10CA093

Location

Revision history:

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