Cessna 31 N310CT
9 September 1982 · Sterling, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 1982 at about 16:13 local time, a Cessna 31 registered N310CT, operated by RON Gillen, was involved in an accident near Sterling, Colorado, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sterling, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crosson Field (STK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6196, -103.1899
- Aircraft
- Cessna 31
- Registration
- N310CT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- RON Gillen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Garden City → Sterling
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN82DA201
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT CAME IN HIGH AND MADE A HARD, BOUNCING LANDING AFTER WHICH CONTROL WAS REGAINED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED TO RAMP. EXAMINATION REVEALED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE NOSE, WINGS, AND FUSELAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1985 | Cessna 31OQ | Chino, California, United States | Oscar Bruner | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1978 | Cessna 31OJ | Bangor, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1982 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | John A. Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Beechcraft V35A | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Edward L. Walsh | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1982 | American AA5B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Rainbow Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Chesley M. Louitt | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Quicksilver MXII | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Jamee J. Andersen | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Dennis Pollard | No injuries | - |