Cessna 310 N87395

Summary

On 15 June 2020 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 310 registered N87395, operated by Angle Of Attack Aeronautics LLC, was involved in an accident near Butte, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 June 2020 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Butte, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Bert Mooney (BTM)

Coordinates

45.9547, -112.4975

Aircraft

Cessna 310

Registration

N87395

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

2

Operator

Angle Of Attack Aeronautics LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Twin Bridges → Butte

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR20CA183

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on final approach to land, about 150 ft above the ground, the pilot maneuvered and descended the airplane away from a bird. The pilot then realized that he was on a lower approach path to the runway after he observed an airport perimeter fence, but felt that he could still perform a safe landing and increased engine power to continue the approach. The airplane’s left main landing gear then struck a fence post and the pilot initiated a go-around to return to the departure airport. After unsuccessful attempts to verify the left main landing gear was extended and locked, he initiated a landing with full flaps and in a right-wing low attitude. As the airplane touched down, the left main landing gear collapsed, the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and the left wing struck a runway sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.