# NTSB IAD78FA074: Cessna 310Q, N7537Q, Durham, NC, June 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1978
- Place: Durham, NC · DURHAM, NC
- Location: 35.9940° N, 78.8986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Durham, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9940&lon=-78.8986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3248  78/6/29    DURHAM,NC           CESSNA 310Q         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0930                    N7537Q              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            23, 7218 TOTAL HOURS, 620
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RALEIGH DURHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXFORD,NC                   ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7537Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7537Q), registered now, S/N 310Q0037, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Raleigh Durham

## 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 19780629034379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780629034379A), Jun 29, 1978: Cessna T310R, Durham, NC, Substantial damage

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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