# NTSB NYC75FGM22: Cessna 320, N5716X, Washington, PA, January 17, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1975
- Place: Washington, PA · WASHINGTON, PA
- Location: 40.1742° N, 80.2468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1742&lon=-80.2468&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 26, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0053  75/1/17    WASHINGTON,PA       CESSNA 320          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N5716X              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 53, 11429 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PINCHED
        REMARKS- R LNDG GR COLLAPSED.INBOARD DRIVE TUBE HAD ABT A 3 IN BOW.GR DID NOT LOCK DWN.GR WARNING SYS INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5716X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5716X), registered now, S/N 320-0016, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320
- Registry model: [Cessna 320](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-320) (registry code 2074502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSI0-470-B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsi0-470-b) (registry code 17029, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Washington Co

## 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 19750117001129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750117001129A), Jan 17, 1975: Cessna 320, Washington, PA, Substantial damage. R lndg gr collapsed. Inboard drive tube had abt a 3 in bow. Gr did not lock dwn. Gr warning sys inop.

## Other investigations on N5716X (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 UNK64X3088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3088), Jul 28, 1964: Cessna 320 (N5716X), Peoria, IL, 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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