Cessna 310N Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 29 events recorded from 1984 to 2021.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sep 09, 2016 | Wickenburg, AZ | N126P | Serious (4) | substantial |
Total loss of power to the right engine during takeoff due to a fuel contaminant, which blocked the fuel flow transducer and resulted in fuel starvati…Total loss of power to the right engine during takeoff due to a fuel contaminant, which blocked the fuel flow transducer and resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Liberty, NC | N177JD | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear. |
| Feb 11, 2008 | Keflavík, OF | N5030Q | Fatal (1) | substantial | The reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 07, 2007 | Ekalaka, MT | N85WT | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate ai…The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent for landing. Contributing to the accident were the forecast icing conditions. |
| Oct 27, 2006 | Lake Havasu Cit, AZ | N56MB | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. |
| Apr 03, 2006 | Lincoln, CA | N5096Q | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the nose gear due to an out of tolerance nose gear over center adjustment. |
| Jan 18, 2006 | Destin, FL | N4196Q | Incident | substantial |
The down limit switch, which operates the landing gear mechanical stop, was bent in the up position and allowed the gear motor to continued to run, ca…The down limit switch, which operates the landing gear mechanical stop, was bent in the up position and allowed the gear motor to continued to run, causing the gearbox to over-travel, pull on the landing gear rods, and retract the landing gear. |
| Nov 07, 2002 | Stella Maris, BF | N5059Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 2002 | Grand Junction, CO | N111KC | Incident | substantial |
The dual student's inadequate aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include, the dual student's inadequate airspeed and …The dual student's inadequate aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include, the dual student's inadequate airspeed and high flare, the inadequate supervision by the instructor, the in-flight separation of the right main landing gear and the intentional wheels-up landing. |
| May 26, 2002 | Dayton, NV | N588JL | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to use a checklist and position the fuel selectors to tanks containin…A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to use a checklist and position the fuel selectors to tanks containing fuel. |
| Oct 14, 2000 | MONTROSE, CO | N111KC | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate airspeed on final approach which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was wind shear. |
| 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. |
| Jul 31, 1999 | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | N310DE | Incident | substantial |
maintenance personnel installed washers which were not large enough in diameter to prevent the retraction/extension scissors links from separating fro…maintenance personnel installed washers which were not large enough in diameter to prevent the retraction/extension scissors links from separating from each other. |
| 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 25, 1999 | CLEARWATER, FL | N5080Q | Incident | substantial | a ground fire in the left wing due to an undetermined ignition source. |
| Jun 20, 1998 | JANESVILLE, WI | N5030Q | Incident | substantial |
other maintenance personnel not installing nose landing gear door linkage. Factors were the unsecured landing gear door, the nose landing gear becomi…other maintenance personnel not installing nose landing gear door linkage. Factors were the unsecured landing gear door, the nose landing gear becoming jammed and the gear extension not possible by the pilot. |
| Jan 10, 1995 | COVINGTON, GA | N4104Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL MANAGEMENT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Aug 20, 1993 | ROCKFORD, IL | N5005Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | an arcing electrical relay (solenoid) and subsequent overheating/fire of the starter wiring and adjacent fuel lines. |
| Nov 05, 1987 | BELLINGHAM, WA | N4178Q | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 09, 1987 | WILLIAMSPORT, PA | N4166Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 1986 | SAVANNAH, GA | N4137Q | Serious (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 21, 1986 | FULLERTON, CA | N4162Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |