# NTSB FTW76FPA14: Cessna 310J, N49AM, Addison, TX, December 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1975
- Place: Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
- Location: 32.9637° N, 96.8338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9637&lon=-96.8338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4048  75/12/26   ADDISON,TX          CESSNA 310J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1255
        TIME - 0930                    N49AM               PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 775 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  BROWNSVILLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE GR DRAG BRACE FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N49AM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310J
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Addison

## 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 19751226041589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751226041589A), Dec 26, 1975: Cessna 310J, Addison, TX, Substantial damage. Nose gr drag brace 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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