Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
NTSB Number
ANC10CA093
Location
Nome, AK
Event ID
20100916X63553
Coordinates
64.575553, -165.381103
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a special VFR approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N87256
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310R0502
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OLSON DONALD C
Address
PO BOX 62119
Status
Deregistered
City
GOLOVIN
State / Zip Code
AK 99762-6119
Country
United States
Analysis
The solo airline transport pilot was on a personal cross-country flight operating under Title 14, CFR Part 91. He said he was on a special VFR approach, and was about 4 miles from the airport when he collided with terrain during a turn. He reported there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The pilot's attorney said the pilot told him the airplane received substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC10CA093