# NTSB CHI73FEP55: Cessna 310C, N55KM, Burlington, WI, May 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1973
- Place: Burlington, WI · BURLINGTON, WI
- Location: 42.6744° N, 88.2713° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6744&lon=-88.2713&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEP55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1263   73/5/9    BURLINGTON,WIS      CESSNA 310C         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 942
        TIME - 1125                    N55KM               PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURLINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,WIS              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
        REMARKS- DRAG LEG ARM P/N 0842000-3 BKN NOSE GR MOVED FWD.AN173-13 SHIMMY DAMP ATACH BOLT BKN,LACK OF LUBE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N55KM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burlington

## 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 19730509011979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730509011979A), May 9, 1973: Cessna 310C, Burlington, WI, Substantial damage. Drag leg arm p/n 0842000-3 bkn nose gr moved fwd.AN173-13 shimmy damp atach bolt bkn,lack of lube.

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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