Cessna 310R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 121 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 01, 1998 | SEYMOUR TWP., WI | N5056J | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the pilots of both airplanes not maintaining visual separation from the other airplane. |
| Nov 28, 1997 | ST MARY'S, PA | N6923 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | was the pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude and his failure to comply with published procedures. |
| Mar 15, 1996 | WINDER, GA | N447T | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain visual flight conditions which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane when he…The pilot's failure to maintain visual flight conditions which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane when he exceeded the design stress limits of the airframe. |
| Dec 21, 1995 | BELLVILLE, OH | N1269G | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
the pilot's in-flight loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in the airplane exceeding its design stress limitations and …the pilot's in-flight loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in the airplane exceeding its design stress limitations and an in-flight breakup. |
| Aug 16, 1995 | ALTOONA, PA | N2640L | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/…propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/high velocity gases, in-flight fire, emergency descent, and subsequent collision with trees during an approach for a forced landing. Darkness and mountainous/hilly terrain were related factors. |
| Oct 27, 1994 | RAWLINS, WY | N69350 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH TERRAIN, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT MAINTAINING CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH TERRAIN, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S NOT OBTAINING/ MAINTAINING THE PROPER CLIMB RATE. |
| Sep 03, 1994 | BLAIN, PA | N502SB | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS O…THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO DRUGS, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT BREAKUP OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO FATIGUE. |
| Feb 08, 1994 | LA JOLLA, CA | N1976Y | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions, moderate to severe turbulen…the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions, moderate to severe turbulence, and heavy rain. |
| Nov 08, 1992 | SUMMERSVILLE, WV | N711RG | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE (OR CLEARANCE) FROM MOUNTAINOUS HILLY TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DARKNESS, LOW CLOUDS, AND LIGHT S…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE (OR CLEARANCE) FROM MOUNTAINOUS HILLY TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DARKNESS, LOW CLOUDS, AND LIGHT SNOW. |
| Oct 28, 1992 | SAIPAN, MP | N5074J | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT NOT FOLLOWING WAKE TURBULENCE (VOTEX) AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE DETAILED IN FAA PUBLICATIONS, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERING W…THE PILOT NOT FOLLOWING WAKE TURBULENCE (VOTEX) AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE DETAILED IN FAA PUBLICATIONS, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERING WAKE TURBULENCE. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE AFTER ENCOUNTERING WAKE TURBULENCE, AND 2) INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO EFFECT A RECOVERY FROM THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. |
| Sep 26, 1992 | IDABEL, OK | N616CA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S DESCENT BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE, LOW CEILING, AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS. |
| Apr 26, 1992 | GATLINBURG, TN | N3221M | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE OVER HIGH, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH TERRAIN, …THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE OVER HIGH, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH TERRAIN, AND THE FOG, CLOUDS, AND OBSCURATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. |
| Mar 11, 1992 | SUPERIOR, WI | N1328G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN, AND FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO TAKE SUFFICIENT REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT TH…INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN, AND FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO TAKE SUFFICIENT REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF CONTROL. |
| Jan 16, 1990 | BURLINGTON, VT | N5115J | Fatal (3) | destroyed | FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A DESCENT AND CRASHED IN A LAKE. |
| 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. |
| Sep 21, 1988 | LATIMER, IA | N36HD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 07, 1987 | HECTOR, NY | N5052J | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 20, 1985 | ST JAMES, MI | N1334G | Fatal (7) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 11, 1984 | CLARKSON, KY | N5253J | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 1984 | ST. PETERSBURG, FL | N3447G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 14, 1983 | BUFFALO, NY | N87291 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 11, 1983 | GULF OF MEXICO, | N87498 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 29, 1983 | ATLANTIC CITY, NJ | N310TA | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 30, 1982 | FT. LAUDERDALE, FL | N4055C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 1982 | DANBURY, CT | N98841 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |