# NTSB FTW82DA373: Cessna 310R, N3980A, Tomball, TX, September 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1982, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Tomball, TX
- Coordinates: 30.089704, -95.610191 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0897&lon=-95.6102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA373
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72833/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA373

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE. INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THE BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE RETRACTION DRAG LINK, PN 0841226-4, TO THE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS BROKEN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3980A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3980A-1989-06-09), registration cancelled 1989-06-09, S/N 310R1346 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310R
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (registry code 2074245) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 310R 1346
- Airframe hours: 1564
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-M 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Thomas R. Mcelhenney
- Registered owner: Thomas R. Mcelhenney
- Departed: AI, AUSTIN, TX
- Destination: AI, TOMBALL, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: DWH, David Wayne Hooks, runway 17, 7,000 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10,883 total, 324 in this make and model, 10,772 as pilot in command, 111 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820910048619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820910048619A), Sep 10, 1982: Cessna 310R, Tomball, TX, Substantial damage. Right main landing gear collapsed during landing roll. Sheared bolt head PN08412264 allowed gear to collapse.

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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