Accident Cessna 310J N3199L, Sunday 11 September 1983
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Date:Sunday 11 September 1983
Time:18:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310J
Owner/operator:Austin Hinds
Registration: N3199L
MSN: 310J0199
Year of manufacture:1965
Total airframe hrs:3498 hours
Engine model:Continental IO-470-D27
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Birmingham, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Albertville, AL (8A0)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING. AN FAA INSPECTOR SAID THE GEAR MADE GRINDING NOISES WHEN EXTENDED. DURING A FLY-BY THE LEFT GEAR DOOR APPEARED TO BE JAMMED. REPORTEDLY THE LANDING GEAR TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FAILED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL83LA368
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL83LA368

Revision history:

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