On April 29, 1987, a Cessna 310L (registration N808AA) operated by Sale Pending was involved in an aviation accident near Chiloquin, OR. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft departed the runway during landing roll, descended an embankment through a fence, and came to rest after the right main gear collapsed. The pilot reported brake failure, though post-accident testing showed no malfunction.
What happened
The aircraft departed the end of the runway while in the landing roll phase. Following this departure, the aircraft descended down an embankment and passed through a fence before coming to rest. During the incident, the right main gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to turn approximately 90 degrees.
The investigation
Post-accident operational testing of the braking system was conducted. Despite the pilot stating that the brakes had failed during the event, no brake malfunctions were observed during these tests.
Findings
A tailwind was present during the landing phase of the flight. The collapse of the right main gear occurred after the aircraft left the paved surface and descended the embankment.