Accident Details
On June 27, 2024, at 1145 central daylight time, a Cessna 310R airplane, registration N5080J, sustained substantial damage in an accident near Duluth, Minnesota. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
Flight History
The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to conduct testing of adjustments made to the avionics equipment on board. He departed from Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) and flew to Duluth International Airport (DLH). There, he executed the instrument landing system approach to runway 9 and stopped on the runway as instructed by air traffic control. After a brief wait, he received takeoff clearance to return to SUW.
Takeoff and Accident Sequence
During the takeoff, seconds after rotation, the airplane rolled to the left. The pilot attempted to correct using aileron and rudder inputs. However, the airplane settled into the ground in a near level attitude north of runway 9. During the event, the nose landing gear and right main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage, specifically to the right wing and fuselage, and the collapse of the nose and right main landing gear.