Cessna 310A accident near Wheeling, Illinois, September 4, 1982
On September 4, 1982 at about 5:23 pm local time, a Cessna 310A, registered N301DG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wheeling, Illinois (Pal-Waukee airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- September 4, 1982 · about 5:23 pm local time
- Place
- Wheeling, Illinois · Pal-Waukee
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310A · all 310As on the register
- Registration
- N301DG · no longer on the register · serial 35246
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT COULD NOT GET THE GEAR DOWN GREEN LIGHT TO COME ON. SEVERAL CHECKS MADE INCLUDING A FLY-BY AND A ADVISORY THAT THE GEAR APPEARED DOWN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM REVEALED A BENT RIGHTHAND INBOARD DRIVE TUBE. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 11,823 hours in all; 662 in this make and model; 235 in the last 90 days; 9,498 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,289 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,600 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental O-470M (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: PWK Wheeling IL at 11:30 am
- Destination: PWK Wheeling IL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 5,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 167°F (75°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:00 pm from PWK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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