Cessna 310L accident near Chiloquin, Oregon, April 29, 1987
On April 29, 1987 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Cessna 310L, registered N808AA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chiloquin, Oregon (Chiloquin State airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- April 29, 1987 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Chiloquin, Oregon · Chiloquin State · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310L · all 310Ls on the register
- Registration
- N808AA · no longer on the register · serial 310L0053
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE END OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND THROUGH A FENCE. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED WITH THE AIRCRAFT TURNING 90 DEGREES BEFORE COMING TO REST. A TAILWIND WAS PRESENT DURING LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THE BRAKES FAILED BUT NO BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS WERE OBSERVED DURING OPERATIONAL TESTING AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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
- Flight time: 100 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental I0-470V (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RNO Reno NV at 1:00 pm
- Destination: 2S7 Chiloquin OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 3,715 ft by 45 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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