Cessna 310R accident near Alva, OK
On December 13, 2009, a Cessna 310R (airplane) was involved in an accident near Alva, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 13, 2009
- Place
- Alva, OK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310R · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.756°N, 98.671°W
- NTSB ID
- 20091213X85112
Official records · CEN10FA071
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Transcript of Radio Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 12, 2009, about 2355 central standard time, a twin-engine Cessna 310R airplane, N310CR, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain while executing an instrument approach to the Alva Regional Airport (AVK), Alva, Oklahoma. The commercial rated pilot, sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the flight that originated from Sundance Airpark (SHD), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross-country flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. There were no reported witnesses to the accident; however, family members were reportedly waiting for his arrival, and heard the airplane as it approached the airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 44, held a commercial certificate for airplane single and multi-engine land, and instrument rating-airplane. He also held a flight instructor certificate for airplane single and multi-engine airplane, and instrument-airplane. The pilot's most recent application for 2nd class Airman Medical Certificate, dated May 1, 2009, indicated, "No" in response to "Do You Currently Use Any Medication" and to all items under "Medical History," including specifically; "Frequent or severe headaches," "Neurological disorders; epilepsy, seizures, stroke, paralysis, etc.," "Mental disorders of any sort; depression, anxiety, etc.," and "Other illness, disability, or surgery." The application also indicated "No" in response to "Visi
Probable cause
The pilot's impairment due to medication use, a migraine headache, or both, and his decision to continue the approach below minimums without the proper visual references, resulting in the subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s falsification of medical information provided to the FAA.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
