Cessna 310 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 584 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, 2022 | Danville, VA | N622QT | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected engine exhaust penetration into the cockpit, resulting in the pilo…The pilot’s impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected engine exhaust penetration into the cockpit, resulting in the pilot's failure to maintain a minimum controllable airspeed after partially securing an engine after takeoff. |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Inola, OK | N3187L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Dec 07, 2021 | Corona, CA | N310CC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervisio…The pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision. |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Portland, IN | N310LC | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing. |
| Jun 08, 2021 | RONDONÓPOLIS, OF | PT-KCH | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 13, 2021 | Ribeirão Preto, BR | PT-IIM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Carrollton, OH | N310VD | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was down before landing due to distraction during the Before Landing checks, which resulted in a gear-…The pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was down before landing due to distraction during the Before Landing checks, which resulted in a gear-up landing. |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Las Vegas, NV | N101G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss o…The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance that failed to correct an ongoing problem with the engine in the months preceding the accident. |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Coeur D Alene, ID | N6602B | Incident | substantial | Improper maintenance of the landing gear system which resulted in a partial gear collapse during landing. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Butte, MT | N87395 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its su…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing. |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Charleston, SC | N8080M | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Tefe, BR | PR-GSG | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 20, 2019 | La Piedad, MX | XB-SIG | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 05, 2019 | TAHLEQUAH, OK | N7673Q | Minor | substantial | The total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management. |
| Aug 21, 2019 | Tampa, FL | N2299F | Incident | substantial | The failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend and lock for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Aug 04, 2019 | De Queen, AR | N310QA | Fatal (1) | substantial | A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Nov 09, 2018 | Walton, NY | N5044J | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the fl…An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the flight, which led to a loss of airplane control. |
| Oct 05, 2018 | Marathon, TX | N553CM | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to see and avoid a cow on the airstrip during landing. |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Villa Zaragoza, MX | XB-KQF | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Malden, MO | N46CH | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Gainesville, FL | N2212A | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night, which resulted in a tree strike. |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Kansas City, MO | N372WP | Incident | substantial | The landing gear collapse due to the separation of the end fitting bolt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Sep 01, 2017 | Broomfield, CO | N8957Z | Incident | substantial |
A collapse of the right main landing gear due to a bent pushrod, which precluded the gear from fully extending. The reason for the bent pushrod could …A collapse of the right main landing gear due to a bent pushrod, which precluded the gear from fully extending. The reason for the bent pushrod could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Salt Lake City, UT | N8170M | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Santa Ana, CA | N87297 | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s inability to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine while maneuvering in the pattern to return to the airpor…The pilot’s inability to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine while maneuvering in the pattern to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident were the loss of power to the right engine for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s improper decision to turn toward the inoperative engine during the return flight to the airport. |