Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 310 near Gainesville, FL — 2018-04-30

Final reportGAA18CA243
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Date
2018-04-30
Location
Gainesville, FL, USA
Airport
GNV
Aircraft
CESSNA 310
Registration
N2212A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night, which resulted in a tree strike.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, on final approach at night, while speaking with the control tower, the airplane's left horizontal stabilizer struck a tree. The pilot added full power, pitched up, the airplane yawed left, and he resumed final approach. The airplane landed without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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