# NTSB CHI76FEK25: Cessna 310, N1773H, Columbus, OH, August 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1976
- Place: Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
- Location: 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, OH, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9612&lon=-82.9988&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEK25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEK25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3983   76/8/7    COLUMBUS,OH         CESSNA 310          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 1750
        TIME - 1907                    N1773H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 465 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORT COLUMBUS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NIAGARA FALLS,NY            COLUMBUS,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- PIC KNEW OF POSSIBLE RADIO PROB.ACTUAL PROB WITH ELEC SYSTEM CAUSING USE OF EMERG GEAR EXTENSION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1773H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1773H-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 35873, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310c) (registry code 2074210) (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: Port Columbus

## 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 19760807038409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760807038409A), Aug 7, 1976: Cessna 310C, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. PIC knew of possible radio prob. Actual prob with elec system causing use of emerg gear extension.

## Other investigations on N1773H (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 CHI85FEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEX02), Jun 9, 1985: Cessna 310C (N1773H), Greenfield, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK09), Oct 27, 1972: Cessna 310C (N1773H), Colombus, OH, 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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