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December 2, 1982 · Cessna 310R · N30RA
Miles City, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Miles City, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 310R
Tail Number
N30RA
Operator
Philip O Petrik
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA029
AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH TO RWY 22 THE ACFT BEGAN ACCUMULATING RIME ICE. AN APPROACH WAS MADE TO RWY 4. THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 1/4 IN ICE, & DURING THE FLARE THE ACFT SHUDDERED & STALLED ONTO THE RWY.
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AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH TO RWY 22 THE ACFT BEGAN ACCUMULATING RIME ICE. AN APPROACH WAS MADE TO RWY 4. THE ACFT HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 1/4 IN ICE, & DURING THE FLARE THE ACFT SHUDDERED & STALLED ONTO THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 MST
Nearest AirportMiles City Municipal (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length6313 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 310R
Tail NumberN30RA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPhilip O Petrik
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-M · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 15 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg