# NTSB MIA78DKJ44: Cessna 310Q, N7600Q, Destin, FL, June 3, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1978
- Place: Destin, FL · DESTIN, FL
- Location: 30.4022° N, 86.4673° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Destin, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4022&lon=-86.4673&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKJ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1592   78/6/3    DESTIN,FL           CESSNA 310Q         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N7600Q              PX-  0  0  5  CORP/EXEC                 36, 6586 TOTAL HOURS, 200
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT WALTON BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DESTIN,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PILOT STATED NO LT BRAKE RESPONSE.NO BRAKE DISCREPANCY NOTED BY MAINT PERS.GR,SKIN DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7600Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7600Q), registered now, S/N 310Q0781, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft Walton Beach

## 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 19780603015209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780603015209A), Jun 3, 1978: Cessna T310R, Destin, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot stated no lt brake response. No brake discrepancy noted by m pers. Gr,skin dmgd.

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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