# NTSB LAX74FUA06: Cessna 310B, N6641B, Torrance, CA, August 31, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1973
- Place: Torrance, CA · TORRANCE, CA
- Location: 33.8305° N, 118.3566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Torrance, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8305&lon=-118.3566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FUA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2718  73/8/31    TORRANCE,CALIF      CESSNA 310B         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1190
        TIME - 1230                    N6641B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 535 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CALIF              IMPERIAL CNTY,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING
        REMARKS- LEFT ACFT WITH 1 ENG RUNNG TO PULL-START OTR.MIXT RICH,MAGS ON,BRAKES OFF,UNCHOCKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6641B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6641B-2015-05-04), registration cancelled 2015-05-04, S/N 35741, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310B
- Registry model: [Cessna 310B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310b) (registry code 2074208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Torrance Muni

## 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 19730831029329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730831029329A), Aug 31, 1973: Cessna 310B, Torrance, CA, Minor damage. Left acft with 1 eng runng to pull-start otr. Mixt rich,mags on,brakes off,unchocked.

## Other investigations on N6641B (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA098), Apr 21, 1990: Cessna 310B (N6641B), Elizabeth, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY AND THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER FEATHERING SYSTEM.

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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