On March 16, 1998, a Cessna 310Q (registration N1521T) operated by Robert E. Joyce was involved in an aviation accident near Council Bluffs, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The dark night was a factor. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft touched down in a snow bank on the right edge of the runway, causing the nose gear to collapse and the plane to slide sideways before coming to rest.
The airplane touched down in a snow bank on the right edge of the runway. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid sideways coming to a stop on a easterly heading. The pilot was unable to lower the airplane's landing lights during the approach, but he reported the runway lights were on high intensity and the visibility was good.
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