# NTSB FTW72DPJ24: Grumman TBM-3U, N108Q, Cushing, OK, November 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1971
- Place: Cushing, OK · CUSHING, OK
- Location: 35.9797° N, 96.7618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cushing, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9797&lon=-96.7618&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DPJ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPJ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3516  71/11/14   CUSHING,OKLA        GRUMMAN TBM-3U      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 9500
        TIME - 1000                    N108Q               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUSHING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUSHING,OKLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- PRACTISING FOR TYPE RATING. HAD LTR OF AUTHORIZATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N108Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108Q), registered now, S/N 91188 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN TBM-3U
- Registry model: [Grumman TBM-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-tbm-3) (registry code 3950308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-2600-20](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-2600-20) (registry code 67123, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cushing

## Other investigations on N108Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC75DFA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DFA41), Jun 16, 1975: Grumman TBM (N108Q), Massena, NY, 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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