Cessna 310J Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 31 events recorded from 1983 to 2022.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2022 | Fulton, NY | N3048L | Incident | substantial |
The pilots failure to slow the airplane down prior to turning off the runway, which resulted in damage to the airplane’s fuselage structure in the vic…The pilots failure to slow the airplane down prior to turning off the runway, which resulted in damage to the airplane’s fuselage structure in the vicinity of the nose landing gear. |
| 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. |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Tucson, AZ | N3123L | Incident | substantial |
The insufficient right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock tension due to maintenance personnel's failure to perform a rigging procedure during the airp…The insufficient right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock tension due to maintenance personnel's failure to perform a rigging procedure during the airplane's most recent inspection, which resulted in the right MLG collapsing during landing. |
| Dec 18, 2014 | San Antonio, TX | N700MA | Incident | substantial | The retraction of the left main landing gear after landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations. |
| Oct 01, 2010 | St. Johns, MI | N3051L | Minor | substantial | The failure by the pilot to attain/maintain a climb rate for undetermined reasons during a go-around. |
| Oct 30, 2009 | Lawrenceville, GA | N308J | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s loss of aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, as a result of spatial disorientation. |
| Dec 13, 2007 | Hilton Head Island, SC | N310RV | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. |
| Apr 03, 2005 | Union City, SC | N3064L | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jan 03, 2005 | Davenport, WA | N310RA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe ice, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors …The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe ice, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors were the icing conditions and the airframe ice. |
| Jun 05, 2004 | Morgan, UT | N415SW | Incident | substantial |
the poor friction value on the runway rendering braking action inadequate. Contributing factors include the excessive approach speed, and the pilot's …the poor friction value on the runway rendering braking action inadequate. Contributing factors include the excessive approach speed, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft. |
| Sep 15, 2003 | New Orleans, LA | N2010E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control of the airplane during a go-around. A contributing factor was the crosswind. |
| 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. |
| Nov 19, 1997 | BEAUMONT, TX | N156SD | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain control for undetermined reasons. A factor may have been an encounter with wake turbulence. |
| Nov 24, 1995 | ENGLEWOOD, CO | N1147M | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to feather the propeller on the inoperative engine in accordance with the emergency procedure. Factors relating to the accident w…failure of the pilot to feather the propeller on the inoperative engine in accordance with the emergency procedure. Factors relating to the accident were: loss of power in the left engine for undetermined reason(s), and rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area. |
| May 13, 1995 | ARARAT, PA | CFSLE | Incident | substantial | THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO MAKE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING. |
| Jul 05, 1994 | ELKO, NV | N310BD | Incident | substantial | the collapse of the landing gear due to a gear strut bolt shearing in two. |
| Apr 10, 1994 | OCALA, FL | N310JF | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE THE GENERATORS WERE ENGAGED BEFORE FLIGHT (FAILED TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST). |
| Jun 05, 1993 | BROOMFIELD, CO | N3005L | Minor | destroyed |
FRICTION OF ESCAPING OXYGEN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE IGNITING A LUBRICANT IN THE NOSEWHEEL WELL AREA, AND IMPROPER AIRCRAFT SERVICING BY MAINTENANCE PERSON…FRICTION OF ESCAPING OXYGEN UNDER HIGH PRESSURE IGNITING A LUBRICANT IN THE NOSEWHEEL WELL AREA, AND IMPROPER AIRCRAFT SERVICING BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. |
| Sep 20, 1991 | SUGAR GROVE, IL | N300RA | Incident | substantial |
THE BUCKLED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION GEAR DRIVE TUBE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT HAVING THE LANDING GEAR INSP…THE BUCKLED NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION/EXTENSION GEAR DRIVE TUBE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT HAVING THE LANDING GEAR INSPECTED AT THE INTERVAL RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. |
| Sep 24, 1990 | COLORADO SPRING, CO | N3132L | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE LOSS OF POWER ON ONE ENGINE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE AND THE PILOT'S FEATHERING OF THE WRONG PROPELLER. FACTOR(S) WERE: OPERATION OF AIRCRAF…THE LOSS OF POWER ON ONE ENGINE DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE AND THE PILOT'S FEATHERING OF THE WRONG PROPELLER. FACTOR(S) WERE: OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES BY PILOT AND OPERATOR. |
| Nov 12, 1988 | CARROLLTON, OH | N3066L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 1987 | DELTA, UT | N3037L | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 1987 | SARASOTA, FL | N3120L | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 13, 1987 | STRAIGHTS OF FL, FL | N1204V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 13, 1986 | BESSEMER, AL | N3105L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |