# NTSB ATL83LA283: Cessna 310, N3066L, Wheeling, WV, July 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1983, 18:57 local (22:57 UTC)
- Place: Wheeling, WV
- Coordinates: 40.070892, -80.689476 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0709&lon=-80.6895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA283
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6132/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA283

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach
  - landing gear,gear locking mechanism - unlocked (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE APCH, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO GET A SAFE DOWN INDICATION FOR THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR. HE CHANGED THE LIGHT BULB & STILL DID NOT GET A SAFE INDICATION. A TOWER FLYBY WAS MADE, BUT THE TOWER OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THE RIGHT GEAR WAS LOCKED. TO TEST THE GEAR, THE PLT MADE A LANDING APPROACH TO THE RWY & ALLOWED THE ACFT TO TOUCHDOWN MOMENTARILY. HE RECALLED THAT THE RIGHT SIDE SETTLED LOWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE, SO HE BURNED OFF EXCESS FUEL, AND DECIDED TO LAND WITH THE OTHER TWO GEAR DOWN & LOCKED. DURING THE LANDING, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE ACFT ON THE RWY. IT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, & AFTER TRAVELING APRX 2000 FT, IT CAME TO REST WITH THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. AN INVESTIGAITON INDICATED THE RIGHT PUSH-PULL TUBE ASSY WAS BENT FROM OVERLOAD. REPORTEDLY, NO RECORD WAS FOUND IN THE MAINTENANCE LOG TO SHOW THAT THE REQUIRED 200 HR GEAR RIG CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.THE ACFT HAD 1999 HRS TOTAL FLT TIME. THE SVC MANUAL STATED THE GEAR MAY NOT FULLY EXTEND IF IT IS OUT OF RIG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3066L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3066L-2007-05-18), registration cancelled 2007-05-18, S/N 310J0066, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310j) (registry code 2074226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310J0066
- Airframe hours: 1999
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel Haloszka
- Registered owner: Ron Delvecchio
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1983, 40 hours before
- Departed: OCEAN CITY, MD
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: HLG, Wheeling Ohio Co., runway 34, 4,499 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,547 total, 300 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command, 143 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft unknown
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HGC

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830719039019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830719039019A), Jul 19, 1983: Cessna 310J, Wheeling, WV, Substantial damage. Unable to lock down right main gear. Right main collapsed on landing. Bent push pull tube. Lacked rigging service.

## Other investigations on N3066L (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA031), Nov 12, 1988: Cessna 310J (N3066L), Carrollton, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0189), Nov 26, 1968: Cessna 310J (N3066L), Santa Ana, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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