# NTSB IAD75FIG08: Cessna 310, N157R, Easton, MD, October 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1974
- Place: Easton, MD · EASTON, MD
- Location: 38.7763° N, 76.0705° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Easton, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7763&lon=-76.0705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143142
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FIG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3582  74/10/18   EASTON,MD           CESSNA 310          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1615                    N157R               PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 26, 3614 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALTIMORE,MD                EASTON,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ALL GR DOORS FOUND TIGHTLY CLOSED,NO MARKS FM GND CTC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N157R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N157R-1974-12-06), registration cancelled 1974-12-06, S/N 35196 (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: Easton

## 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 19741018035359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741018035359A), Oct 18, 1974: Cessna 310, Easton, MD, Destroyed. All gr doors found tightly closed,no marks fm gnd ctc.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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