DEN71FQG28

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 320D · Elida, NM · July 6, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 6, 1970
Place
Elida, NM · ELIDA, NM
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N536TWCessna 320D
Status
Completed · report April 27, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114321

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2862   70/7/6    ELIDA,N MEX         CESSNA 320D         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1650                    N536TW              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 46, 14000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            4000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAMPA,TEX                   ROSWELL,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L ENG-ELECTRICAL CABLE CLAMP TO CLAMP TAB MISSING.CABLE CHAFFED ON CANTED BULKHEAD CAP.

Aircraft

Registration
N536TW
Reported as
Cessna 320D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage