# NTSB FTW70DRG16: Cessna 310L, N3291X, Matamoros, Mexico, March 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1970
- Place: Matamoros, Mexico · MATAMOROS,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70DRG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRG16

## NTSB brief

```
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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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Matamoros

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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