# NTSB CHI69D0151: Cessna 310C, N2652C, Richmond, IN, July 28, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1968
- Place: Richmond, IN · RICHMOND, IN
- Location: 39.8321° N, 84.8909° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8321&lon=-84.8909&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0151
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0151

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2516  68/7/28    RICHMOND,IND        CESSNA 310C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 3500
        TIME - 1620                    N2652C              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHMOND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- FUEL SIPHONED ON PREVIOUS T/O. PLT CUT MASTER SWITCH TO PREVENT FIRE. DIDNT TURN SWITCH BACK ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2652C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2652C-2012-07-09), registration cancelled 2012-07-09, S/N 35052, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310C
- Registry model: [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310) (registry code 2074202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Richmond

## Other investigations on N2652C (1)

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 SEA71FDG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FDG22), Jan 27, 1971: Cessna 310 (N2652C), Kalispell, MT, 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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