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January 3, 2005 · Cessna 310J · N310RA

Davenport, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 3, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Davenport, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 310J
Tail Number
N310RA
Operator
Richard W Alldredge
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05CA035

The flight encountered light mixed icing during descent. The airplane was in icing conditions for about 15 minutes. The pilot used the de-icing boots during the icing encounter and cycled the boots for the last time on downwind leg for landing. During the landing flare, he reduced power over the threshold about 15 feet agl, and the airplane stalled at a higher than normal airspeed resulting in a hard landing. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by keeping power and airspeed up until touchdown when landing an airplane which has encountered icing conditions and retained some airframe ice.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe ice, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors were the icing conditions and the airframe ice.

Full Narrative

On January 3, 2005, at 1245 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 310J, N310RA, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at Davenport Municipal Airport, Davenport, Washington. The private pilot and the passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to Alldredge Aviation of Auburn, Washington, and operated by the pilot. An IFR flight plan was filed for the personal cross country flight from Auburn to Davenport. The flight was conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and departed Auburn at 1130. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the descent into Davenport, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed on the ground at Davenport. According to the pilot, the flight encountered light mixed icing during descent. The airplane was in icing conditions for about 15 minutes. The pilot used the de-icing boots during the icing encounter and cycled the boots for the last time on downwind leg for landing. During the landing flare, he reduced power over the threshold about 15 feet agl, and the airplane stalled at a higher than normal airspeed resulting in a hard landing. The propeller tips were bent, and there was engine nacelle and wing skin buckling. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by keeping power and airspeed up until touchdown when landing an airplane which has encountered icing conditions and retained some airframe ice.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 PST
Nearest AirportDavenport Municipal (0nm)
Runway05
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310J
Tail NumberN310RA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard W Alldredge
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · IO-470U · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 1700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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