# NTSB NYC77FNA24: Cessna 310D, N6758T, Norwood, MA, July 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1977
- Place: Norwood, MA · NORWOOD, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNA24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2128   77/7/6    NORWOOD,MA          CESSNA 310D         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N6758T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 1757 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            11 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWOOD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- AN175-16 HAD PULLED THROUGH TORQUE LINK CENTER SCISSORS.WASHER CRACKED & SEPARATED FRM BOLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6758T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6758T), registered now, S/N 39058, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310D
- Registry model: [Cessna 310D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310d) (registry code 2074212) (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: Norwood Muni

## 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 19770706020519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770706020519A), Jul 6, 1977: Cessna 310D, Norwood, MA, Substantial damage. AN175-16 had pulled through torque link center scissors. Washer cracked & separated frm bolt.

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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