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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 310Q · Knoxville, TN · June 16, 1994

Date: June 16, 1994 · 21:30 local
Place: Knoxville, TN
Airport: Mc Ghee Tyson
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: VXPA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N7700Q
Reported as: Cessna 310Q
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,060 total64 in this make and model130 in the last 90 days

N7700QRegistered now · Cessna 310QS/N 310Q0410 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna 310Q 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.

During gear up after takeoff heard loud snap. Nose gear unsafe light. Landed nose gear up. Bellcrank dive failed.

As the FAA filed it

DURING GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD SNAP. NOSE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT.LANDED NOSE GEAR UP. BELLCRANK DIVE FAILED.