Accident Cessna T310R N87256, Wednesday 15 September 2010

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Date:	Wednesday 15 September 2010
Time:	09:45 LT
Type:	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
Other fatalities:	0
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: