Accident Cessna 310Q N918MC, Wednesday 11 February 1987
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Date:Wednesday 11 February 1987
Time:17:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310Q
Owner/operator:Trans America Training Corp.
Registration: N918MC
MSN: 31000103
Total airframe hrs:2260 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-520-E2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Moundsville, WV -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Louisville, KY
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
ON TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT REALIZED THAT HE WAS LONG BUT DECIDED IT WAS TOO LATE TO GO-AROUND. HE INTENTIONALLY GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT. BOTH ENDS OF THE RUNWAY DROP OFF INTO A VALLEY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: BFO87LA021
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB BFO87LA021

Location

Revision history:

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