On April 3, 2002, a Cessna T310R (registration N5079J) was involved in an aviation accident near Mount Holly, NJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's misjudgment of distance, his subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During two landing attempts in strong crosswind, the pilot's first go-around saw both propellers strike the runway; the second attempt ended with a hard bounce and ground impact left-wing-low.
First Landing Attempt
During the pilot's first landing attempt, the aircraft faced a 70-degree crosswind from the right at 20 knots, gusting to 26 knots. The pilot performed a go-around, but as the airplane traveled the length of the runway, the propellers of both engines struck the pavement. The airplane then climbed and re-joined the traffic pattern.
Second Landing Attempt
On the second landing attempt, the airplane hit the ground prior to the runway surface and bounced. The pilot applied engine power, but the airplane "hung" in the air nose-high. It then turned toward the left and hit the ground left-wing-low.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.