# NTSB NYC72FNA02: Cessna 310, N4881B, M.Vineyard, MA, July 11, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1971
- Place: M.Vineyard, MA · M.VINEYARD, MA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA02-162527

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2493  71/7/11    M.VINEYARD,MASS     CESSNA 310          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 323
        TIME - 2145                    N4881B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 199 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTHAS VINEYARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOSTON,MASS                 M.VINEYARD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- R WHEEL 180DEG OUT OF POS.RQRD WASHER P/N 0841000-70 UNDER BUSHING BOLT HEAD MISG.BOLT PULLED OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4881B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4881B-2012-12-07), registration cancelled 2012-12-07, S/N 35181, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310) (registry code 2074202) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marthas Vineyard

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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