Cessna 310R N954EA
19 April 2006 · Billings, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 April 2006 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 310R registered N954EA was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana, United States. 3 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Billings, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Billings Logan International (BIL)
- Coordinates
- 45.8078, -108.5428
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R
- Registration
- N954EA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Helena → Billings
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA06CA087
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
Collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the approach to landing was normal, and she verified that the landing gear were down and locked. Following a normal touchdown, during the landing roll out, the right main gear collapsed. An FAA inspector examined the airplane and reported that the right aileron was damaged and required replacement. The reason for the collapse of the landing gear was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2006 | Cessna 310Q | Mbeya, Tanzania | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Cessna 310N | Lake Havasu Cit, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 2006 | Cessna 310C | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 2006 | Cessna 310R | St. Charles, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2006 | Cessna 310N | Lincoln, California, United States | Robert Peterson | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2006 | Cessna 310D | Sutton, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
All 1,745 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2006 | Potts MA-5 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Ennis, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Cessna 305A | Lewistown, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2006 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 2006 | Cessna 170B | West Glacier, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Beechcraft C99 | Butte, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |