On December 26, 1990, a Cessna 310Q (registration N2251Q) was involved in an aviation accident near Windsor, SC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: FAILURE OF THE OWNER OF THE PRIVATE SOD AIRPORT TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE RUNWAY, WHICH PRECIPITATED THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During the landing roll, the left main gear encountered a soft spot on the sod runway, causing the aircraft to veer off and strike a fence. Investigation revealed an animal-made path across the surface.
The private pilot reported that during the landing roll, the left main gear encountered a soft spot in the sod runway and began to pull off to the left side of the runway. The aircraft then hit a fence.
Investigation revealed that a two-foot path, probably made by horse, ran at an angle across the runway.
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