Cessna 310 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 584 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2000 | CHESTERFIELD, NH | N55QS | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions. |
| Jul 07, 2000 | RIO LUJAN, AR | LVJLB | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 06, 2000 | OLD FORGE, PA | N70CM | Fatal (2) | substantial | Both pilots' failure to adequately manage the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Dec 10, 1999 | DANVILLE, IL | N5038Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
Aircraft control not being maintained by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors to the accid…Aircraft control not being maintained by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors to the accident were the flight instructor's VFR flight into IMC weather conditions, the inadequate preflight planning/preparation conducted by the flight instructor, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rain. |
| Apr 03, 1999 | CECILIA, KY | N4159Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the flight instructor's inexperience instructing in the accident ai…The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the flight instructor's inexperience instructing in the accident airplane. |
| Jan 11, 1999 | KEARNY, NJ | N87365 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | a loss of elevator control for undetermined reasons. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Nov 28, 1997 | ST MARY'S, PA | N6923 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | was the pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude and his failure to comply with published procedures. |
| Nov 14, 1996 | VAN NUYS, CA | N8046M | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain a climb following initiation of a missed approach in fog due to spatial disorientation, and his inadequate training by…The pilot's failure to maintain a climb following initiation of a missed approach in fog due to spatial disorientation, and his inadequate training by company personnel. Potential rescue was delayed due to the FAA radar controller's failure to follow established communication procedures for overdue aircraft. |
| May 04, 1996 | LOS ANGELES, CA | N6780T | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were clouds and dark night light conditions, and the pilot's…failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were clouds and dark night light conditions, and the pilot's diverted attention due to a landing gear problem. |
| Mar 15, 1996 | WINDER, GA | N447T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain visual flight conditions which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane when he…The pilot's failure to maintain visual flight conditions which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane when he exceeded the design stress limits of the airframe. |
| Feb 22, 1996 | PORTLAND, IN | N5024J | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate for terrain clearance. A factor was the weather. |
| Dec 21, 1995 | BELLVILLE, OH | N1269G | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
the pilot's in-flight loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in the airplane exceeding its design stress limitations and …the pilot's in-flight loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in the airplane exceeding its design stress limitations and an in-flight breakup. |
| Sep 24, 1995 | LEXINGTON, MS | N5926M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft.…the non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The weather was a factor. |
| Aug 16, 1995 | ALTOONA, PA | N2640L | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/…propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/high velocity gases, in-flight fire, emergency descent, and subsequent collision with trees during an approach for a forced landing. Darkness and mountainous/hilly terrain were related factors. |
| May 22, 1995 | ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO | N69786 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching at sea. Darkness and the hig…the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching at sea. Darkness and the high sea condition (rough water) were related factors. |
| Mar 25, 1995 | KAHULUI, MAUI, HI | N7705Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while flying in a mountainous area at night. |
| Feb 05, 1995 | VALPARAISO, IN | N157JW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | spatial disorientation of the pilot while descending into the clouds. Factors were the moderate turbulance and snow. |
| Dec 30, 1994 | ST. AUGUSTINE, FL | N30LC | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND LOSS OF…THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Oct 27, 1994 | RAWLINS, WY | N69350 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH TERRAIN, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH TERRAIN, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT OBTAINING/ MAINTAINING THE PROPER CLIMB RATE. |
| Sep 07, 1994 | RENO, NV | N1081Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | BLAIN, PA | N502SB | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS O…THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT BREAKUP OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO FATIGUE. |
| Aug 18, 1994 | PRYOR, OK | N5319A | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL AIRSPEED (VMC), WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL AIRSPEED (VMC), WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN OIL LEAK FROM A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE ENGINE CRANKCASE, AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. |