No fatalities

Cessna 310 R accident at Butte, MT, 15 Jun 2020

Butte, MT, United States

On June 15, 2020, a Cessna 310 R operated by Angle Of Attack Aeronautics LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Butte, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on operationDamaged/degraded