Cessna 310 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 584 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

584

All Events

312

Incidents

48

Minor

42

Serious

181

Fatal (354 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 23, 2025 Milledgeville, GA N7664Q Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 24, 2025 Fayetteville, TN N5045Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 29, 2025 Lake Evella Aerodrome, AS VH-NXA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 11, 2025 Boca Raton, FL N8930N Fatal (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 01, 2025 Midvale, OH N8242Q Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 30, 2024 Peebles, OH N6979T Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 20, 2024 Manicore, OF PT-JCZ Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 09, 2024 Alcoa, TN N143MG Incident substantial The failure of the left engine throttle control shaft bushing during taxi, resulting in a full asymmetric power condition and a taxiway excursion.
Jun 27, 2024 Yoro, HO HR-ABB Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 27, 2024 Duluth, MN N5080J Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 25, 2024 Tegucigalpa, OF HR-ABB Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 14, 2024 Poolville, TX N252DL Fatal (3) destroyed Pilot incapacitation for undetermined reasons which resulted into controlled descent into terrain.
Nov 13, 2023 Hayden, ID N86H Minor substantial
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control a…

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent stall during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance performed by unknown personnel, which resulted in a partial loss of throttle control of the left engine.

Aug 27, 2023 Santa Fe, NM N117TC Incident substantial The pilot’s improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
Jun 20, 2023 Derby, AS VH-DAW Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 25, 2023 Sunnyside, WA N6PK Incident substantial The failure of the side brace lock assembly of the right main landing gear due to overstress as a result of a hard landing.
May 06, 2023 Ennis, TX N6798T Fatal (1) destroyed The partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen.
Apr 02, 2023 Rand Airport, SF ZS-III Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 27, 2022 Puerto Vallarta, MX N541DW Fatal (1) unk Investigation pending
Dec 15, 2022 Lexington, KY N3844C Incident substantial A main landing gear collapse due to a landing gear actuator overtravel for reasons that could not be determined.
Nov 13, 2022 Fulton, NY N3048L Incident substantial
The pilots failure to slow the airplane down prior to turning off the runway, which resulted in damage to the airplane’s fuselage structure in the vic…

The pilots failure to slow the airplane down prior to turning off the runway, which resulted in damage to the airplane’s fuselage structure in the vicinity of the nose landing gear.

Oct 13, 2022 Middlefield, OH N62368 Incident substantial The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and inflight fuel management which resulted in exhaustion of his fuel supply and a forced landing.
May 23, 2022 Caryville, FL N310DC Incident substantial An in-flight loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons.
Apr 13, 2022 Selma, AL N7733Q Incident substantial
The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after rec…

The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.

Mar 10, 2022 McGrath, AK N3UR Incident substantial A failure of the right main landing gear bellcrank lower arm fork, bellcrank, pivot bolt, and trunnion bellcrank lug for undetermined reasons.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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