# FAA incident reports: Cessna 310N A list on [Cessna 310N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310n.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 139 reports - [Incident 20260518007679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260518007679I.md): Cessna 310N · Layfatte, LA · May 18, 2026 · N5066Q · Minor damage > On may 18,2026, at approximately 1400 CDT, aircraft [privacy data omitted] experienced what was believed to be a gear-up landing at Lafayette Regional Airport (klft) during a demonstration flight for a prospective purchaser. The pilot reported selecting the… - [Incident 20250713009919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250713009919I.md): Cessna 310N · Fayetteville, NC · Jul 13, 2025 · N4122Q · Minor damage > Pilot came in to land and did not have gear extended for landing. He struck propellers on the ground during landing and then performed a go-around inwhich he landed the aircraft safely. - [Accident 20250624008159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250624008159A.md): Cessna 310N · Fayetteville, TN · Jun 24, 2025 · N5045Q · Substantial damage > On June 24, 2025, at 13:15 p.m. CDT, a small twin-engine airplane experienced insufficient engine power while taking off from runway 20 and crashed landed in the grass about 865 ft short of the end of the runway and 110 ft to the left of the center line. The… - [Incident 20231103020469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231103020469I.md): Cessna 310N · Dayton, OH · Nov 3, 2023 · N4127Q · Minor damage > Day/faa/atc - [privacy data omitted] was on short final when he asked the local controller to check if his nose gear was down. Local controller checked with his binoculars and informed him his gear appeared to be down. [privacy data omitted] Touched down and… - [Accident 20210424006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210424006649A.md): Cessna 310N · Carrollton, OH · Apr 24, 2021 · N310VD · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed from runway 23 at approximately 15:30Z from ucp en-route to TSO. At about 10 miles north of the airfield, pilot began decent to traffic pattern from 4500 ft by reducing power down to 17 inches of manifold pressure to slow airspeed to flap… - [Incident 20190617007409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190617007409I.md): Cessna 310N · Michigan City, IN · Jun 17, 2019 · N5020Q · Minor damage > N5020Q was on an IFR flight plan from bessemer, Alabama to Michigan City, Indiana. The pilot of N5020Q executed the RNAV 20 approach to landing. The pilot reported selecting he landing gear down position and stated that he and the front seat passenger… - [Incident 20181205023199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181205023199I.md): Cessna 310N · Wheeling, IL · Dec 5, 2018 · N4120Q · Minor damage > The pilot reported a loud ?popping? Noise when selecting the gear handle up after takeoff from kpwk. The pilot stated the he selected the gear back down but did not get an annunciator indication that the nose landing gear was down and locked. The pilot also… - [Incident 20170808015779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170808015779I.md): Cessna 310N · Palestine, TX · Aug 8, 2017 · N4156Q · Minor damage > Aircraft departed bowie, TX for Palestine, TX. 20 southeast of dallas the pilot experienced total electricalfailure. He proceeded to Palestine, TX and initiated a gear up landing. No injuries to the pilot while the aircraft incurred minor damage to the… - [Accident 20160909016429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160909016429A.md): Cessna 310N · Wickenburg, AZ · Sep 9, 2016 · N126P · Substantial damage > Aircraft took off from runway 23. All eyewitnesses said the aircraft did not gain altitude as it should have. All witnesses state the aircraft right after takeoff started veering right and was not climbing. Aircraft continued for about a 1/4 mile when it… - [Incident 20160214004349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160214004349I.md): Cessna 310N · Horseheads, NY · Feb 14, 2016 · N100SH · Minor damage > On 2/14/2016 Cessna 310N, N100SH sn: 310N-0122 returned to kelm with an oil leak on LH engine. On rollout after landing the l and r main gear collapsed on runway 24. A/c was towed off the runway to the owners t-hangar. Damage to a/c as follows: LH prop struck… - [Incident 20160204007319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160204007319I.md): Cessna 310N · Griffin, GA · Feb 4, 2016 · N395MC · Minor damage > On February 4, 2016 at approximately 1700 hours, while test flying N395MC, a Cessna 310N, sn 310N-064, to do an autopilot test flight, the pilot noticed the gear lights would not remain on when landing gear was deployed. Coming in for the landing, the pilot… - [Accident 20141227022249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141227022249A.md): Cessna 310N · Liberty, NC · Dec 27, 2014 · N177JD · Substantial damage > Aircraft suffered left main landing gear collapse as a result of a hard landing on runway 2 after a night landing in visual meteorlogical conditions. - [Incident 20130521009929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130521009929I.md): Cessna 310N · Ozark, AL · May 21, 2013 · N110BC · Minor damage > Pilot landed aircraft and rolled to the last exit to the taxiway. When turn was initiated the left main gear collapsed. Found broken bell crank assy. - [Incident 20120113000419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120113000419I.md): Cessna 310N · Ft. Pierce, FL · Jan 13, 2012 · N911MF · Minor damage > On January 13, 2012, aircraft N911MF, a Cessna model 310N, landed with only it's two main landing gears as the nose gear failed to extend. During takeoff, the pilot stated that he heard a loud 'pop' as the landing gear retracted. When the pilot extended the… - [Incident 20111214027759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111214027759I.md): Cessna 310N · Ozark, AL · Dec 14, 2011 · N110BC · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Was giving flight instruction. On take off the nose gear safe light did not extinguish. Pilot verified that the nose gear was not down and locked by contacting ground personnel. Pilot landed with minor damage to nose of aircraft and… - [Incident 20110916021009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110916021009I.md): Cessna 310N · Thomaston, GA · Sep 16, 2011 · N4149Q · Minor damage > On Friday, 09/16/2011, at approximately 15:15Z time the pilot of N4149Q, Cessna 310, s/n 310N-0049, contacted Thomaston airport on UNICOM frequency to report a potential landing gear indicator light problem and requested a visual confirmation that the landing… - [Incident 20100813040949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100813040949I.md): Cessna 310N · Reno, NV · Aug 13, 2010 · N4177Q · Minor damage > The pilot reported that he was moving the aircraft after an annual inspection and other maintenance from sve to rts airports. The pilot reported that on take off two loud bangs or popping noises that came from the front of the airplane as the landing gear was… - [Incident 20091022050869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091022050869I.md): Cessna 310N · Key West, FL · Oct 22, 2009 · N4181Q · Substantial damage > The aircraft was cleared by ATC for runway 9. The pilot stated that he prepared the aircraft for landing, and the aircraft continued on approach, the aircraft flared out with the main landing gear touching smoothly on the runway. The pilot stated that he… - [Incident 20090705047619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090705047619I.md): Cessna 310N · Fort Meyers, FL · Jul 5, 2009 · N5097Q · Minor damage > On approach to eyw (key west) the gear was selected to the down position, the pilot heard an ususual sound and then noticed there was no green nose landing gear down light on. He did a fly-by the tower and the tower stated it appeared the nose gear was not… - [Incident 20090313003369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090313003369I.md): Cessna 310N · Palm Springs, CA · Mar 13, 2009 · N4170Q · Minor damage > (-23) On gear extension during descent to trm, the nose gear indicated "not down and locked". - [Incident 20090213003529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090213003529I.md): Cessna 310N · Fort Pierce, FL · Feb 13, 2009 · N415BG · Minor damage > Pilot stated that during landing the gear lever was selected down, 3 green lights illuminated. Touchdown was normal with three gear felt contacting ground. During rollout and while decelerating through approximately 40MPH the left gear collapsed. The aircraft… - [Incident 20090114002689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090114002689I.md): Cessna 310N · Fort Myers, FL · Jan 14, 2009 · N5097Q · Minor damage > On January 14, 2009, at approximately 1600 EDT, a Cessna aircraft, model 310N, N5097Q, serial #310N-0197, sustained minor damage when the nose gear collapsed upon landing on rny 005 at Page Field Airport, Fort Myers, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions… - [Accident 20071007823889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071007823889A.md): Cessna 310N · Ekalaka, MT · Oct 7, 2007 · N85WT · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > (-23) The flight departed bozeman, MT (kbzn) at 1002 MDT on an IFR flight plan with the intended destination of baraboo, WI. IMC conditions prevailed for portions of the flight; however, VMC conditions prevailed at the accident site. The pilot communicated,… - [Accident 20061027025009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061027025009A.md): Cessna 310N · Lake Havasu Cit, AZ · Oct 27, 2006 · N56MB · Substantial damage > (-23) On 10/27/2006, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was operating as pilot in command of N56MB, a Cessna 310 on a flight from john wayne airport in CA to hii. Upon attempting to land at hii the pilot in command heard a loud noise close to the runway and… - [Incident 20060610011519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060610011519I.md): Cessna 310N · Livermore, CA · Jun 10, 2006 · N6389M · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot departed runway 25R at lvk. After rotation and positive rate of climb was established he selected the landing gear lever in the up position. Midway through the gear retraction cycle, the pilot heard a loud noise indicating a malfunction in the… - [Accident 20060406006479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060406006479A.md): Cessna 310N · Lincoln, CA · Apr 6, 2006 · N5096Q · Substantial damage > (-23) Nose gear collapsed on landing. Witnesses said nose gear was resting in wheel well at a 45 degree angle. Unable to contact pilot. No injuries. Aircraft has substantial damage to nose gear compartment, fuselage skin was ground down into pitot tube area.… - [Accident 20060118000909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060118000909A.md): Cessna 310N · Destin, FL · Jan 18, 2006 · N4196Q · Substantial damage > (-23) During approach at Destin airport on runway 32, pilot of aircraft N4196Q, stated that during gear extension all was normal. He was with three green indicators for approximately a second, then he heard a thump noise coming from the floor of the aircraft.… - [Incident 20051110031079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051110031079I.md): Cessna 310N · Hamilton, OH · Nov 10, 2005 · N4110Q > (-23) On November 10, 2005, at 1735 EDT, a Cessna 310N, N4110Q, lost left rudder control while in flight. The aircraft was landed uneventfully at Hamilton butler county regional airport (hao) and turned over to maintenance who discovered a broken left rudder… - [Incident 20040802026609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040802026609I.md): Cessna 310N · Corona, CA · Aug 2, 2004 · N56MB · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot in command initiated a normal approach to the Corona airport. During the final approach phase the PIC encountered gusty wind conditions and misjudged his altitude on final and made a decision to go around. During the second approach the PIC… - [Incident 20031215034159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031215034159I.md): Cessna 310N · Georgetown, TX · Dec 15, 2003 · N4183Q · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot reported to ground control of electric gear malfunction, then proceeded to perform an emergency landing. Pilot was unable to perform emergency manual extension and set the aircraft on the runway with gear collapsed. - [Incident 20030731022689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030731022689I.md): Cessna 310N · Georgetown, TX · Jul 31, 2003 · N4183Q · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot states that after the gear was extended and before landing the aircraft, he noticed that the main gear lights flickered then went out. He did a go around and on his second attempt he experienced the same situation but noticed the nose gear was… - [Incident 20021107032869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021107032869I.md): Cessna 310N · Peachtree City, GA · Nov 7, 2002 · N4196Q · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft departed Peachtree City, GA (ffc) in route to destin, fla (dts). Upon approach to dts, pilot failed to receive a down and locked indication of right main landing gear. The pilot established radio contact with a aircraft waiting to depart dts… - [Accident 20020809022999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020809022999A.md): Cessna 310N · Grand Junction, CO · Aug 9, 2002 · N111KC · Substantial damage > (-23) Mr. Quisenberry was providing multiengine dual instruction to Mr. Houghton in the aircraft. They had departed glenwood springs airport around 0930 hrs the day of the accident. After completing several legs of a cross country flight they arrived back at… - [Accident 20020525011489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020525011489A.md): Cessna 310N · Dayton, NV · May 25, 2002 · N588JL · No damage > (.19) On may 25, 2002, about 1755 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 310N, N588JL, force landed off the airport during the final landing approach at Dayton, Nevada. The flight was operated by the pilot under 14 CFR part 91. The pilot received minor… - [Incident 20010928025989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010928025989I.md): Cessna 310N · Panama City, FL · Sep 28, 2001 · N4140Q · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot stated that she was taxiing to runway 5 and when she applied the brakes, there was no braking action and the aircraft veered to the left off the taxiway. She then applied the hand brake and the aircraft continued to veer left up an embankment to a… - [Incident 20010216002049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010216002049I.md): Cessna 310N · Jacksonville, FL · Feb 16, 2001 · N4140Q · Minor damage > (-23) While lowering landing gear PIC heard a bang and the main landing gear down and lcoked light failed to illuminate. PIC contacted their maintenance dept. And the FAA tower to verify a visual for a safe landing gear. After several attempts the gear would… - [Incident 20001219036499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001219036499I.md): Cessna 310N · Turlock, CA · Dec 19, 2000 · N4184Q · Minor damage > (-23) On 02/28/01, a request for a special flight permit to fly with the gear down was investigated and it was found that the subject aircraft was involved in an incident that occurred during the landing phase. Further research revealed that the aircraft's… - [Accident 20001014028549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001014028549A.md): Cessna 310N · Montrose, CO · Oct 14, 2000 · N111KC · No damage > (-23)According to the NTSB report and the pilot, he was practicing landings in his Cessna 310, at Montrose regional airport in Montrose, CO. When he made a "hard landing". The pilot further states in his written statement to the aircraft insurance company,… - [Accident 20000106000879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000106000879A.md): Cessna 310N · Wilkes Barre Sc, PA · Jan 6, 2000 · N70CM · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed avp on 1/6/2000 at 2031Z in VFR flight to new haven, CT. Aircraft made one instrument approach at new haven, touch and go landing, and proceeded en route to avp. Aircraft practiced numerous touch and go landings at avp. Aircraft… - [Accident 19991209037239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991209037239A.md): Cessna 310N · Danville, IL · Dec 9, 1999 · N5038Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (.19) On December 9, 1999, at 1909 central standard time, a Cessna 310N, N5038Q, owned and operated by a private pilot, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain following a loss of control shortly after takeoff from runway 21 (5,399 feet by… - [Accident 19990731010209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990731010209A.md): Cessna 310N · Minneapolis, MN · Jul 31, 1999 · N310DE · Substantial damage > Upon landing rw 27L, main gear collapsed. (.19) on July 31, 1999, at 1050 central daylight time (CDT), a Cessna 310N, N310DE, experienced a left main gear collapse while landing on runway 27 at the Flying Cloud Airport, eden prairie, Minnesota. The pilot and… - [Incident 19990421015259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990421015259I.md): Cessna 310N · Elmira, NY · Apr 21, 1999 · N100SH > On Saturday, April 24, 1999 at 1742 local, a Cessna 310N registered to craig's auto works of Corning, NY, reported a total electrical failure to the Elmira control tower. The aircraft landed and taxied to the ramp without incident. After talking to the owner,… - [Accident 19990403002929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990403002929A.md): Cessna 310N · Cecilia, KY · Apr 3, 1999 · N4159Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Acft crashed under unknown circumstances, the 2 POB suffered fatal injuries, the acft was destroyed. (-23)on April 3, 1999, at approximately 1325 EST, a Cessna 310-N, N4159Q impacted the ground on a farm in Cecilia, KY. This was a local training flight that… - [Incident 19990314046339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990314046339I.md): Cessna 310N · Joliet, IL · Mar 14, 1999 · N4183Q · Minor damage > (-23) PIC turned left onto taxiway after landing. Aircraft contacted snowbank and nosewheel collapsed. - [Accident 19990125000739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990125000739A.md): Cessna 310N · St Petersburg-C, FL · Jan 25, 1999 · N5080Q · Substantial damage > (.4) On January 25, 1999, about 1513 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310N, N5080Q, registered to an individual caught fire while taxiing after landing at the st. Petersburg/Clearwater airport, Clearwater, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at… - [Accident 19980619046689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980619046689A.md): Cessna 310N · Janesville, WI · Jun 19, 1998 · N5030Q · No damage > (-23) On June 19, 1998, at approximately 1900 CST, a Cessna 310, N5030Q landed with the nose gear in the unlocked configuration. At Rock County Airport, Janesville WI. The Cessna 310 landed on runway 36 resulting in substantial damage to the nose. The… - [Incident 19971105041929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971105041929I.md): Cessna 310N · Chicago/Aurora, IL · Nov 5, 1997 · N500SH · Minor damage > Narrative: on approach pilot made several attempts to get nose gear to come down and lock. All attempts failed, pilot landed with main gear only, nose collapsed on landing. Aircraft suffered minor damage, no injuries to pilot. [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 19970313009449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970313009449I.md): Cessna 310N · Brookings, SD · Mar 13, 1997 · N5034Q · Minor damage > Narrative: due to icing conditions in flight, the pilot asked center for vectors to the ILS 30 approach at bkx. Because of a strong tailwind, a circle to land on runway 12 was initiated. The boots were cycled several times prior to beginning the circling… - [Incident 19961112041449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961112041449I.md): Cessna 310N · Fort Pierce, FL · Nov 12, 1996 · N4136Q · Minor damage > No nose gear light. Recycled. Flyby showed down. Landed. Nose gear folded. - [Incident 19961101034709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961101034709I.md): Cessna 310N · Pontiac, MI · Nov 1, 1996 · N4144Q · Minor damage > Narrative: upon landing pilot extended gear and noticed only main gear lights came on. Visual check revealed nose gear was 1/2 down. He cycled gear a couple of times - still no nose gear. Landed on runway 27L on the main gear. One passenger on board. No… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310n/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2074234') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310n/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.