# NTSB SEA77FYE25: Cessna 310Q, N7709Q, Arlington, WA, June 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1977
- Place: Arlington, WA · ARLINGTON, WA
- Location: 48.1704° N, 122.1446° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1704&lon=-122.1446&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYE25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2794  77/6/23    ARLINGTON,WA        CESSNA 310Q         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 329
        TIME - 1315                    N7709Q              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARLINGTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARLINGTON,WA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ONE ENGINE FEATHERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7709Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7709Q-1977-09-21), registration cancelled 1977-09-21, S/N 310Q0209 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q) (registry code 2074242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Arlington 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 19770623019919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770623019919A), Jun 23, 1977: Cessna 310Q, Arlington, WA, Destroyed. One engine feathered.

## Other investigations on N7709Q (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 SEA76FYG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG71), Jul 15, 1976: Cessna 310Q (N7709Q), Coolin, ID, 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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