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September 10, 2008 · Cessna 310R · N115CA

Lake Placid, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lake Placid, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 310R
Tail Number
N115CA
Operator
Great Lakes Professional Leasing
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA08CA190

The pilot was on a night visual flight rules cross-country flight with air traffic control (ATC) flight following, from Iowa to Lake Placid, New York. Throughout the flight the pilot was in contact with several ATC centers. When the flight was about 2 hours from arrival, he obtained a briefing from a flight service station. During the briefing, the pilot was not provided with the notice to airmen regarding the closed runway at his destination airport. During his approach, the pilot was able to activate the closed runway’s lights at the destination airport. The pilot did not notice any abnormality during the approach and landing. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered several gaps on the runway. The airplane incurred damage from the runway surface conditions. The runway was closed and under construction. The runway had unlit "X" markings, eight flashing markers in the middle, and cones located at both approach ends.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to observe the ongoing construction to the closed runway while landing. Contributing to the accident was flight service's failure to brief the pilot of the closed runway.

Full Narrative

The pilot of the Cessna 310R stated that he and his passenger departed from Waterloo Airport (ALO), Waterloo, Iowa about 1800 eastern daylight time, destined for Lake Placid Airport (LKP), Lake Placid, New York. Prior to the flight, he checked weather conditions via the Internet for the visual flight rules flight. After takeoff, the pilot requested flight following from air traffic control (ATC) for the route, and it was granted. About 2 hours before the estimated arrival time to LKP, the pilot made contact with Lansing, Michigan Flight Service and requested a briefing. During the briefing, the pilot was not provided with the notice to airmen (NOTAM) regarding a closed runway at LKP. Throughout the remainder of the flight, the pilot was in contact with several different ATC centers. The pilot terminated the flight following from Boston Center when he was 20 minutes from LKP. Prior to terminating the flight following, he listened to the Saranac Lake Airport automated surface observing system to determine local weather conditions. About 12 miles from LKP, the pilot keyed his microphone on LKP’s common traffic advisory frequency to bring the runway lights on. The pilot located LKP’s runway 14 when he was 10 miles out. During the approach and landing, the pilot did not notice anything abnormal. Seconds into the landing rollout, the airplane encountered several gaps on the runway. The airplane came to a stop on the left side of the runway, incurring damage to the landing gear and fuselage. The pilot and passenger were able to disembark the airplane without assistance and were uninjured. The responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector stated that the runway was closed and under construction. Several sections of the runway’s surface were removed. There were eight flashing markers in the middle of the runway and cones with an "X" marking at the approach end of the runway. The "X" marking was not lit and the runway’s lighting system was not deactivated.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:15 EDT
Nearest AirportLake Placid Airport (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 310R
Tail NumberN115CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGreat Lakes Professional Leasing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental Motors · TSIO-520-EB · Reciprocating · 300 | Teledyne Continental Motors · TSIO-520-EB · Reciprocating · 300
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 46
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time02:00
Weather SourcePILO

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