Cessna 310L accident near Venice, Florida, March 28, 1987
On March 28, 1987 at about 2:10 pm local time, a Cessna 310L, registered N3304X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Venice, Florida (Venice Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- March 28, 1987 · about 2:10 pm local time
- Place
- Venice, Florida · Venice Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310L · all 310Ls on the register
- Registration
- N3304X · registry record · serial 310L-0154
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL AFTER THE PLT INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR INSTEAD OF THE FLAPS. THE PILOT LEFT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND HIS IDENTITY IS UNKNOWN.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 5,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-V (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VRO Vero Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,300 ft; clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:18 pm from FMY, 44 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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