FTW70DRG16

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 310L · Matamoros, Mexico · March 1, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 1, 1970
Place
Matamoros, Mexico · MATAMOROS,MEX, MX
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3291XCessna 310L
Status
Completed · report November 3, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
131383

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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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6-0015   70/3/1    MATAMOROS,MEX       CESSNA 310L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 6693
        TIME - 1940                    N3291X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1496 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATAMOROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MATAMOROS,MEX               TAMPICO,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L ENG QUIT. INTNTL WHEELS UP LDG. INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO.

Aircraft

Registration
N3291X
Reported as
Cessna 310L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Matamoros