Probable cause
A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during landing on an uphill runway, the airplane touched down, veered slightly to the side, and then veered the other direction and back. Subsequently, the airplane exited the left side of the runway, the landing gear collapsed, and the stabilizer and elevator were substantially damaged.
During postaccident examination, the left landing gear upper trunnion was found fracture separated. The investigation could not determine whether the upper trunnion fracture separation caused the airplane to veer from one direction to the other or whether the trunnion was fractured due to the landing gear collapsing.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR16LA171 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 26, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Schafer Meadows, Montana
- Nearest airport
- Schafer Usfs Airport (8U2)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 310R
- N-number
- N455TB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1980
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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