# NTSB NYC79FGM10: Cessna 310L, N3335X, Washington, PA, January 26, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1979
- 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: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGM10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0119  79/1/26    WASHINGTON,PA       CESSNA 310L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 400
        TIME - 1130                    N3335X              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROANOKE,VA                  WASHINGTON,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          SMOKE                                                     33
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3335X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3335X), registered now, S/N 310L-0185, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L
- Registry model: [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l) (registry code 2074230) (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: Washington County

## 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 19790126001579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790126001579A), Jan 26, 1979: Cessna 310L, Washington, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed the aircraft to stall about 30 feet in the air on landing.

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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