Cessna 310 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 584 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1989 | HESPERIA, CA | N8087M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. CONT…THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, PRESSURE INDUCED BY HIS WIFE (THE PASSENGER) TO TAKE THE FLIGHT, DARK NIGHT, WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Jun 29, 1989 | CRESTONE, CO | N7509Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY CLEAR THE MOUNTAINS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WE…IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY CLEAR THE MOUNTAINS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, BOX CANYON, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. |
| Feb 09, 1989 | CLEVELAND, OH | N6269Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE WATER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Dec 24, 1988 | MADISON, IN | N5121J | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DISREGARD OF IFR PROCEDURES IN DESCENDING BELOW THE MINIMUM DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APPROACH TO A POINT WHERE COLLISION WITH TOWERS…PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DISREGARD OF IFR PROCEDURES IN DESCENDING BELOW THE MINIMUM DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APPROACH TO A POINT WHERE COLLISION WITH TOWERS AND/OR WIRES BECAME POSSIBLE. HIS ABRUPT MANEUVER TO AVOID SUCH COLLISION RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN, FROM WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO EFFECT A RECOVERY PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. |
| Dec 21, 1988 | CEDAR KEY, FL | N2251F | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 1988 | LATIMER, IA | N36HD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 23, 1988 | BIG BEAR LAKE, CA | N170R | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 23, 1988 | LAS VEGAS, NV | N2924R | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 09, 1988 | HELENA, MT | N8008M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 24, 1988 | SERVIA, IN | N7797Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT INDUCED OVERLOAD TO THE AIRPLANE STRUCTURE CAUSING MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE. ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER, AND SPATIAL DISO…THE PILOT INDUCED OVERLOAD TO THE AIRPLANE STRUCTURE CAUSING MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE. ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER, AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT, ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT. |
| Jan 14, 1988 | CONROE, TX | N3022D | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 07, 1987 | HECTOR, NY | N5052J | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 19, 1987 | AUGUSTA, KS | N7735A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 05, 1987 | BELLINGHAM, WA | N4178Q | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 20, 1987 | BROWNTON, MN | N57DS | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 05, 1987 | INVERNESS, FL | N3815X | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 04, 1987 | MONTGOMERY, NY | N5527K | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 26, 1987 | HALF MOON BAY, CA | N7603Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 24, 1987 | MEMPHIS, TN | N5814M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 31, 1986 | HAMBURG, NY | N5462J | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 06, 1986 | LIBERAL, KS | N510SU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 1986 | VANCOUVER, WA | N310MT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 21, 1986 | LINCOLN, RI | N128K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 18, 1986 | RAGLAND, AL | N8983Z | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 14, 1985 | MARFA, TX | N5838X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |