Cessna 310I Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 19 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jan 28, 2014 | Aurora, CO | N8133M | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Oct 02, 2012 | Burlington, VT | N8025M | Incident | substantial |
The collapse of the left main landing gear due to a failure of the left main gear bellcrank pin for reasons that could not be determined because the p…The collapse of the left main landing gear due to a failure of the left main gear bellcrank pin for reasons that could not be determined because the pieces of the fractured bellcrank pin were not located. |
| Nov 25, 2011 | Sedona, AZ | N8059M | Incident | substantial |
The collapse of the right main landing gear after landing for a reason that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal an…The collapse of the right main landing gear after landing for a reason that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, and postaccident testing could not be performed due to damage. |
| Oct 25, 2004 | Draper, UT | N8175M | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. |
| Jul 04, 2002 | San Dimas, CA | N8145M | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of power in one engine during takeoff. The reason for the loss of power in t…the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of power in one engine during takeoff. The reason for the loss of power in the left engine could not be determined. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear and to feather the inoperative engine propeller. |
| Jul 11, 2001 | Amargosa Valley, NV | N8199M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's attempt to depart on a taxiway unsuitable for takeoff under existing conditions. An additional factor was a berm at the end of the taxiwa…The pilot's attempt to depart on a taxiway unsuitable for takeoff under existing conditions. An additional factor was a berm at the end of the taxiway. |
| 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 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. |
| Oct 06, 1993 | SOUTHLAKE, TX | N8090M | Incident | substantial |
AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION. FACTORS WERE ROUGH RUNWAY, RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, DARK NIGHT COND…AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION. FACTORS WERE ROUGH RUNWAY, RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, BRAKES RESTRICTED DUE TO AN OUT OF RIG RUDDER SYSTEM, AND INADEQUATE CFI SUPERVISION. |
| Aug 06, 1992 | BRIDGEPORT, TX | N158F | Incident | substantial | STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND IMPROPER SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT. |
| Nov 09, 1989 | PROVO, UT | N145Y | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE CESSNA PILOT MISJUDGE HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT ALLOWING HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED AND HIS LACK OF V…THE CESSNA PILOT MISJUDGE HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT ALLOWING HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED AND HIS LACK OF VISUAL/DEPTH PERCEPTION OVER THE CALM (GLASSY) WATER. |
| 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. |
| Apr 09, 1988 | HELENA, MT | N8008M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 15, 1984 | NEWARK, NJ | N5338C | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jul 23, 1984 | YORK, PA | N14DR | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 04, 1984 | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | N8156M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 05, 1982 | DENVER, CO | N8818N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |