# NTSB NYC73FNA50: Cessna 310C, N6727T, Hyannis, MA, May 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1973
- Place: Hyannis, MA · HYANNIS, MA
- Location: 41.6529° N, 70.2828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hyannis, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6529&lon=-70.2828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190274
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNA50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNA50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1488  73/5/30    HYANNIS,MASS        CESSNA 310C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1030                    N6727T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  51, 20000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNSTABLE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HYANNIS,MASS                HARTFORD,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOOSE B-NUT ON MAIN FUEL LINE AT ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP INLET ALLOWED FUEL IN ENG NACELLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6727T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6727T-2017-07-20), registration cancelled 2017-07-20, S/N 39027, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310C
- Registry model: [Cessna 310C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310c) (registry code 2074210) (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: Barnstable Mun

## 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 19730530013929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730530013929A), May 30, 1973: Cessna 310C, Hyannis, MA, Substantial damage. Loose b-nut on main fuel line at eng driven fuel pump inlet allowed fuel in eng nacelle.

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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