Cessna T310R Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 43 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | Santa Fe, NM | N5251C | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the…A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb and subsequent loss of control. |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Chadron, NE | N310JA | Fatal (3) | destroyed | The incapacitating effects of a myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Cody, WY | N72TP | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The pilot's loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during p…The pilot's loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during postaccident engine examination. |
| Nov 12, 2013 | Junction, TX | N38LH | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The noninstrument-rated private pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in…The noninstrument-rated private pilot's decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a weather briefing before departure. |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Butte, MT | N4914A | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of airplane control during the missed approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rapid and unforecast de…The pilot's loss of airplane control during the missed approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rapid and unforecast deterioration of the weather conditions to below the landing minimum and the pilot's decision to attempt the approach despite his knowledge of those conditions. |
| Jun 17, 2010 | Ruidoso, NM | N310RH | Fatal (5) | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain proper airspeed on final approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing…The pilot did not maintain proper airspeed on final approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience in the airplane make and model. |
| Aug 31, 2008 | Latrobe, PA | N3180M | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's impairment/incapacitation (cardiovascular) resulting in the pilot being unable to control the airplane. |
| Jul 15, 2006 | Saint Tropez, FR | N234SA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 17, 2006 | Heber City, UT | N289WB | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to the loss of engine power due to induction icing. Contributing factors include the in-flight encounter with…the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to the loss of engine power due to induction icing. Contributing factors include the in-flight encounter with structural icing, the severe turbulence, and the pilot's increased workload. |
| Dec 08, 2004 | Flagstaff, AZ | N592DM | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the …The pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather conditions beyond the capability of the airplane and his failure to ensure that the airplane's wings were free of ice and/or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced a subsequent stall/mush and a collision with the ground. |
| Mar 30, 2004 | Lancashire, UK | N6834L | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 18, 2001 | Madinah, SA | N700AS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 31, 1999 | ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO | N4XZ | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in impact with rough water. A factor in this accident was a dark night, which…the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in impact with rough water. A factor in this accident was a dark night, which resulted in no visual cues. |
| Apr 26, 1998 | PIE TOWN, NM | N467DL | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and …The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain. |
| Apr 04, 1983 | DALHART, TX | N6831T | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 30, 1982 | COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | N2906A | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |