# NTSB OAK69D0032: Cessna 310L, N2297F, Alturas, CA, May 3, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1968
- Place: Alturas, CA · ALTURAS, CA
- Location: 41.4891° N, 120.5513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alturas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4891&lon=-120.5513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69D0032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1783   68/5/3    ALTURAS,CALIF       CESSNA 310L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 1562
        TIME - 1200                    N2297F              PX-  0  0  5  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 113 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALTURAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- WRINKLED WING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2297F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2297F-1969-06-10), registration cancelled 1969-06-10, S/N 310L-0097 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310L
- Registry model: [Cessna 310L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310l) (registry code 2074230) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alturas

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