# NTSB FTW75FRG77: Cessna 320D, N3301Q, Harlingen, TX, May 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1975
- Place: Harlingen, TX · HARLINGEN, TX
- Location: 26.1906° N, 97.6961° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harlingen, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1906&lon=-97.6961&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRG77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG77

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0983   75/5/3    HARLINGEN,TX        CESSNA 320D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1420                    N3301Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 2822 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARLINGEN INDUST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARLINGEN,TX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L FRONT PISTON,L ENG,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3301Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harlingen Indust

## 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 19750503010579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750503010579A), May 3, 1975: Cessna 320D, Harlingen, TX, Substantial damage. L front piston,l eng,failed.

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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