# NTSB DEN71FQG28: Cessna 320D, N536TW, Elida, NM, July 6, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1970
- Place: Elida, NM · ELIDA, NM
- Location: 33.9469° N, 103.6531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elida, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9469&lon=-103.6531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN71FQG28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQG28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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