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June 25, 1985 · Cessna 310L · N222MR
Albany, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 3 uninjured
Location
Albany, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 310L
Tail Number
N222MR
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA145
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRACKET THE LOW BAR ON THE 2 BAR VASI TO AVOID LANDING LONG ON THE RWY. ON FINAL, THE ACFT LANDING GEAR STRUCK UNMARKED POWERLINES. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. A SMALL FIRE ENSUED IN THE LEFT TIP TANK. THE 4 DEG VASI HAD BEEN INSTALLED TO PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE OVER THE LINES ON FINAL APCH. THE VASI WAS CHECKED FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN AIMED PROPERLY.
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THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRACKET THE LOW BAR ON THE 2 BAR VASI TO AVOID LANDING LONG ON THE RWY. ON FINAL, THE ACFT LANDING GEAR STRUCK UNMARKED POWERLINES. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. A SMALL FIRE ENSUED IN THE LEFT TIP TANK. THE 4 DEG VASI HAD BEEN INSTALLED TO PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE OVER THE LINES ON FINAL APCH. THE VASI WAS CHECKED FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN AIMED PROPERLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 PDT
Nearest AirportAlbany Municipal (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310L
Tail NumberN222MR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-V · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total5
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO