# NTSB MIA74FLA16: Cessna 310B, N5471A, Panama City, FL, September 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1973
- Place: Panama City, FL · PANAMA CITY, FL
- Location: 30.1588° N, 85.6602° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Panama City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1588&lon=-85.6602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FLA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3654  73/9/10    PANAMA CITY,FLA     CESSNA 310B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 593
        TIME - 1954                    N5471A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TYNDALL AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMP HILL,ALA               PANAMA CITY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: TRANSMITTERS AND/OR RECEIVERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED AT WRONG AIRPORT
        REMARKS- WHILE TALKING TO BAY CO ARPT BOTH RADIOS WENT OUT SAW GREEN LGT THOUGHT LDG CLNC LNDD AT AFB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5471A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5471A-1989-07-27), registration cancelled 1989-07-27, S/N 35671 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310B
- Registry model: [Cessna 310B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310b) (registry code 2074208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tyndall Afb

## 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 19730910032369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730910032369A), Sep 10, 1973: Cessna 310B, Panama City, FL, Substantial damage. While talking to bay co arpt both radios went out saw green lgt thought ldg clnc lndd at afb.

## Other investigations on N5471A (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 CHI85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA159), Apr 8, 1985: Cessna 310B (N5471A), Shelbyville, IN, 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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