# NTSB CHI72FEA21: Cessna 310J, N3109L, Monticello, IN, November 8, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1971
- Place: Monticello, IN · MONTICELLO, IN
- Location: 40.7452° N, 86.7673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7452&lon=-86.7673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3976   71/11/8   MONTICELLO,IND      CESSNA 310J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 6178
        TIME - 1200                    N3109L              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 386 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,IND              SOUTH BEND,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L BRK WEAK DUE TO LEAK IN L WHL CYL.R GR WENT OFF TXWY,PLT ADDD PWR,GRND LOOPED,NS GR HIT RWY EDGE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3109L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3109L-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 310J0109, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310J
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: White Co

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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