Cessna 310C accident near Brunswick, Georgia, August 29, 1982
On August 29, 1982 at about 6:20 pm local time, a Cessna 310C, registered N1737H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brunswick, Georgia (Glynco Jetport airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 29, 1982 · about 6:20 pm local time
- Place
- Brunswick, Georgia · Glynco Jetport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310C · all 310Cs on the register
- Registration
- N1737H · no longer on the register · serial 35837
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE INFLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. HE HAND-CRANKED THE LANDING GEAR TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION PRIOR TO LANDING. AFTER ROLLING APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET, HE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCKS WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. THE DOWNLOCKS COULD BE OPENED WITH FINGER PRESSURE. THE NORMAL TENSION ON THE DOWNLOCKS SHOULD BE 40 TO 60 POUNDS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,657 hours in all; 823 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,181 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,830 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BQK Brunswick GA at 2:20 pm
- Destination: BQK Brunswick GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 8,001 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 183°F (84°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
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