Cessna 310R accident near Billings, Montana, April 19, 2006
On April 19, 2006 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Cessna 310R, registered N954EA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Billings, Montana (Billings Logan International airport). It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for an undetermined reason.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 19, 2006 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Billings, Montana · Billings Logan International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R · all 310Rs on the register
- Registration
- N954EA · no longer on the register · serial 310R0661
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,235 hours in all; 468 in this make and model; 270 in the last 90 days; 90 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Teledyne Continental IO-520-M (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Teledyne Continental IO-520-M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HLN Helena MT
- Destination: BIL Billings MT
- Runway 28R
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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