# NTSB FTW74FPJ18: Cessna 310, N4856B, Stroud, OK, January 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 20, 1974
- Place: Stroud, OK · STROUD, OK
- Location: 35.7689° N, 96.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stroud, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7689&lon=-96.6501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0056  74/1/20    STROUD,OKLA         CESSNA 310          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N4856B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 54, 23711 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 184 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STROUD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STROUD,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L ENG FAILED IMMEDTLY AFTR TKOF.PLT DID NOT FEATHR PROP OR RETRCT LDG GR.CLRD HANGAR & LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4856B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4856B-1974-03-12), registration cancelled 1974-03-12, S/N 35156 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310) (registry code 2074202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stroud Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740120001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740120001439A), Jan 20, 1974: Cessna 310, Stroud, OK, Destroyed. L eng failed immedtly aftr tkof. Plt did not feathr prop or retrct ldg gr. Clrd hangar & lost ctl.

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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