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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 310L · Auburn, AL · January 11, 1982

Date: January 11, 1982 · 17:15 local
Place: Auburn, AL
Airport: Auburn0opelika
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N424VW
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL82DKJ09
Reported as: Cessna 310L
Reported engine: Continental IO470V
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,107 total800 in this make and model45 in the last 90 days

N424VWRegistration cancelled Jul 7, 2017 · Cessna 310LS/N 310L-0141 · Built 1967 Airframe modelCessna 310L Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Unable to extend nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Tube assembly PN08401254 was bowed and broken. Prior gear problem.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR. LANDED NOSE GEAR UP. TUBE ASSEMBLY PN08401254 WAS BOWED AND BROKEN. PRIOR GEAR PROBLEM.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL82DKJ09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAuburn, ALThe pilot tookoff from north huntsville on a runway that was wet from melted snow. After takeoff, the gear would not retract, so he returned and landed. A mechanic found ice on the anti-retraction switch on the left main gear. A ground heater was used to melt…Jan 11, 1982 · Substantial damage