Cessna 310 accident near Angel Fire, New Mexico, March 14, 1985
On March 14, 1985 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna 310, registered N5515G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Angel Fire, New Mexico (Angel Fire airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 14, 1985 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Angel Fire, New Mexico · Angel Fire · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310 · all 310s on the register
- Registration
- N5515G · no longer on the register · serial 310M0015
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 1500 FT SHORT OF THE RWY AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE TAXIWAYS WERE ROUGH AND SOFT YELLOW CHEVRONS WERE PAINTED ON THE TAXIWAYS, AT THE APCH END OF THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON THE APCH AND DID NOT SEE THE CHEVRONS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Angel Fire NM
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 17, 8,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 23°F (-5°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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