Cessna 310Q Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 89 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. |
| May 09, 2000 | MESA, AZ | N7648Q | Incident | substantial | the overload fracture and separation of the right main landing gear attachment. |
| Jan 20, 2000 | SPRING BRANCH, TX | N310GG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the open cabin door. |
| Nov 26, 1999 | MOLINE, IL | N7762Q | Incident | substantial |
the landing gear locking mechanism was not properly locked. Factors relating to this accident were the improper rigging of the gear and the runway ma…the landing gear locking mechanism was not properly locked. Factors relating to this accident were the improper rigging of the gear and the runway marker. |
| Nov 10, 1999 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N310GC | Incident | substantial | The failure of the left main landing gear down locking mechanism for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 28, 1999 | SALISBURY, MD | N69945 | Serious (4) | substantial |
The improper installation of the #2 cylinder that resulted in a fractured crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were th…The improper installation of the #2 cylinder that resulted in a fractured crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Factors in the accident were the premature deployment of the landing gear and flaps by the pilot. |
| 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. |
| May 11, 1998 | NASHUA, NH | N7795Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | The pilot's improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation. |
| May 08, 1998 | LAFAYETTE, GA | N310DR | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare during landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the crosswind condition. |
| Mar 16, 1998 | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | N1521T | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The dark night was a factor. |
| Jan 26, 1998 | KENOSHA, WI | N8189Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear and to properly align the airplane with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the inop…the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear and to properly align the airplane with the runway. Factors associated with the accident were: the inoperative gear warning, degraded aircraft performance, the pilot's diverted attention, the pilot's decision to perform a go-around, the snow bank and the runway which the airplane traveled across. |
| Feb 08, 1997 | LOS ANGELES, CA | N10ML | Minor | substantial | Fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel tank selector position and failure to perform correct emergency procedures. |
| Dec 30, 1996 | SELMA, AL | N7561Q | Incident | substantial | The failure of maintenance personnel to correctly repair and install the pilot's seat. |
| Oct 19, 1996 | PASADENA, MD | N8226 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a…the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system, darkness, and trees in the emergency landing area. |
| Oct 09, 1996 | TRUCKEE, CA | N7833Q | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations resulting in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to switch th…the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations resulting in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to switch the fuel tanks to the auxiliary position and feather both propellers were factors. |
| Jul 19, 1995 | BUFFALO, NY | N310JM | Incident | substantial | The pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. Pilot fatigue was a related factor. |
| 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. |
| Jan 16, 1995 | CLARION, PA | N7943Q | Serious (3) | destroyed |
The failure of the right wing de-ice boot during operation in conditions of ice accumulation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft controllability dur…The failure of the right wing de-ice boot during operation in conditions of ice accumulation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft controllability during the approach/landing. The icing condition was a factor. |
| Jan 01, 1995 | GUTHRIE, OK | N3848X | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS ICING CONDITIONS. |
| 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. |
| Sep 01, 1994 | SALEM, OH | N7579Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in a undershoot of the runway and collision with objects. |
| Jul 14, 1994 | GREENVILLE, TX | N310AE | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE CFI'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE VMC, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE SINGLE ENGINE G0-AROUND. FACTORS WERE NOT ATTAINING RUNWA…THE CFI'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE VMC, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE SINGLE ENGINE G0-AROUND. FACTORS WERE NOT ATTAINING RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND THE CFI'S FAILURE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR FOR THE GO-AROUND PROCEDURE. |
| Mar 26, 1994 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N69978 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADVERTENT LANDING WITH THE BRAKES ON, RESULTING IN A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER A BOUNCED LAN…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADVERTENT LANDING WITH THE BRAKES ON, RESULTING IN A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND LANDING HARD. |
| Oct 17, 1993 | TIRO, OH | N1972D | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN THE STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE BEING EXCEEDED AND AIRFR…LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT THAT RESULTED IN THE STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE BEING EXCEEDED AND AIRFRAME FAILURE. |