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April 19, 2006 · Cessna 310R · N954EA

Billings, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Billings, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 310R
Tail Number
N954EA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA087

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

Collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for an undetermined reason.

Full Narrative

On April 19, 2006, approximately 1000 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N954EA, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll on runway 28R at Billings Logan International Airport, Billings, Montana. The commercial pilot and the two passengers were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Exec Air Montana Inc. of Helena, Montana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a company visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 135 flight. The flight originated from Helena, approximately 0900. According to the pilot, the approach to landing was normal, and she verified that all three landing gear were down and locked. Following a normal touch down, 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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest AirportBillings Logan International (0nm)
Runway28R
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310R
Tail NumberN954EA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · IO-520-M · Reciprocating | Teledyne Continental · IO-520-M · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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