Accident Details
On June 26, 2016, at approximately 1000 mountain standard time, a Cessna 310R airplane, registration N455TB, sustained substantial damage during a landing accident at Schafer USFS Airport (8U2) in Schafer Meadows, Montana. The flight was conducted as a personal flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot and three passengers were uninjured.
According to the pilot's report, during the landing on an uphill runway, the airplane touched down and began veering slightly to one side, then to the opposite direction, and back again. The airplane subsequently exited the left side of the runway, causing the landing gear to collapse. The aircraft came to rest approximately 50 feet from the runway.
Damage Assessment
A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the stabilizer and elevator. Additionally, the left landing gear upper trunnion was found to have fractured and separated. The extent of the damage rendered the aircraft substantially damaged.
Investigation
The accident investigation focused on the sequence of events as described by the pilot. No analysis or conclusions beyond the factual findings were provided. The aircraft's registration, N455TB, was confirmed at the scene.