# NTSB NYC66F0403: Cessna 310B, N5347A, Washington, DC, December 1, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1965
- Place: Washington, DC · WASHINGTON, DC
- Location: 38.8951° N, 77.0364° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, DC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8951&lon=-77.0364&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0403
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0403

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3720   65/12/1   WASHINGTON DC       CESSNA 310B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1575
        TIME - 1240                    N5347A              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 515 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON NATL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        REMARKS- RIGHT MAIN GEAR PUSH PULL TUBES BENT PREVENT THE OVER CENTER LOCKS TO GO INTO PROPER POSITION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5347A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5347A-1972-01-13), registration cancelled 1972-01-13, S/N 35547 (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: Washington Natl

## Other investigations on N5347A (2)

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 MKC69F0264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0264), Oct 12, 1968: Cessna 310 (N5347A), Faith, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0428), Dec 15, 1967: Cessna 310B (N5347A), St.Paul, MN, 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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