# NTSB FTW69D0281: Cessna 310R, N2000S, Mena, AR, November 9, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1968
- Place: Mena, AR · MENA, AR
- Location: 34.5826° N, 94.2365° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mena, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5826&lon=-94.2365&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0281
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0281

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3834   68/11/9   MENA,ARK            CESSNA 310R         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 7500
        TIME - 1450                    N2000S              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MENA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2000S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mena

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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