Cessna 310 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 584 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1999 | ANGEL FIRE, NM | N2230F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's exceeding the airplane's weight and balance limitations. A factor was the high density altitude weather condition. |
| Feb 10, 1999 | MONTICELLO, NY | N87464 | Incident | substantial | The pilot in command's loss of directional control. |
| Jan 25, 1999 | CLEARWATER, FL | N5080Q | Incident | substantial | a ground fire in the left wing due to an undetermined ignition source. |
| Jan 11, 1999 | KEARNY, NJ | N87365 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | a loss of elevator control for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 08, 1999 | ALLENTOWN, PA | N31UV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to reduce too much power during the landing flare. |
| Dec 09, 1998 | ASHLAND, NE | N3027D | Incident | substantial | the pilot's not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion, and his inadequate preflight planning. A factor was fuel exhaustion. |
| Dec 09, 1998 | FT MYERS, FL | N218S | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and subsequent malfunction of the nose gear strut, and the pilot's failure to follow …The inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and subsequent malfunction of the nose gear strut, and the pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist. |
| Nov 02, 1998 | JANESVILLE, WI | N8069M | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tow bar from the nose gear. Also causal was his misjudgment of distance …The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tow bar from the nose gear. Also causal was his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway which resulted in both his premature shutdown of the engines and an undershoot of the runway. |
| Nov 01, 1998 | WICHITA, KS | N310PB | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control a…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and the ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's misjudging the winds conditions and the gusty crosswind. |
| Sep 21, 1998 | SAUGUS, CA | N711CG | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's in-flight loss of control which led to a subsequent structural airframe failure as the pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airp…the pilot's in-flight loss of control which led to a subsequent structural airframe failure as the pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane during an attempted recovery. |
| Sep 01, 1998 | SEYMOUR TWP., WI | N5056J | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the pilots of both airplanes not maintaining visual separation from the other airplane. |
| Aug 23, 1998 | BREEZY POINT, MN | N310X | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare of the airplane, and his not maintaining control of the airplane. |
| Jul 23, 1998 | PORT ORANGE, FL | N8135Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in in-flight collis…The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the fog. |
| Jun 27, 1998 | CAHOKIA, IL | N4249C | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 20, 1998 | JANESVILLE, WI | N5030Q | Incident | substantial |
other maintenance personnel not installing nose landing gear door linkage. Factors were the unsecured landing gear door, the nose landing gear becomi…other maintenance personnel not installing nose landing gear door linkage. Factors were the unsecured landing gear door, the nose landing gear becoming jammed and the gear extension not possible by the pilot. |
| Jun 19, 1998 | CALEXICO, CA | N6994L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's continued operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the landing gear indicating system. A contributing factor to the accident …The pilot's continued operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the landing gear indicating system. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's expectation that the gear would be extended and locked irrespective of the indicator lights due to his prior experience with the malfunctioning indicator system. |
| Jun 05, 1998 | OPA-LOCKA, FL | N366J | Incident | substantial |
The fuel leak due to improper installation of the left auxiliary fuel tank by maintenance personnel. Also, inadequate annual inspection of the airpla…The fuel leak due to improper installation of the left auxiliary fuel tank by maintenance personnel. Also, inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by maintenance personnel for failure to identify the missing screw from the adel clamp resulting in chafing of the positive battery cable. Also, operation of the airplane by the owner with known deficiencies in equipment. |
| May 25, 1998 | WHEELING, IL | N333WD | Incident | substantial | the collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons. |
| May 24, 1998 | AUGUSTA, KS | N5247J | Serious (4) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the current local weather conditions and his failure to maintain a climb after takeoff. Factors related to the a…the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the current local weather conditions and his failure to maintain a climb after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were the fog, the powerlines, and spatial disorientation. |
| May 11, 1998 | NASHUA, NH | N7795Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation. |
| May 08, 1998 | LAFAYETTE, GA | N310DR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare during landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the crosswind condition. |
| Mar 31, 1998 | HUTCHINSON, KS | N3020L | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that the right throttle had been retarded before re-advancing the right mixture co…the flight instructor's inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that the right throttle had been retarded before re-advancing the right mixture control, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an encounter with soft terrain, and damage to the nose gear. A related factor was that the student improperly performed the aborted takeoff procedure by failing to retard both throttles. |
| Mar 26, 1998 | SIOUX FALLS, SD | N3700G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the crosswind, and the pilot not following his…the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the crosswind, and the pilot not following his normal habit pattern of lowering the landing gear on base leg. |
| Mar 16, 1998 | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | N1521T | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The dark night was a factor. |
| Mar 02, 1998 | LANCASTER, CA | N608G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper use of the mixture controls. |