# NTSB investigations: Cessna 310Q A list on [Cessna 310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 139 investigations - [NTSB ERA25FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA310.md): Cessna 310Q · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 23, 2025 · N7664Q · Destroyed > On August 23, 2025, about 1825 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N7664Q was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Milledgeville, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA25FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA163.md): Cessna 310Q · Midvale, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 1, 2025 · N8242Q · Substantial damage > On April 1, 2025, about 1704 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310Q, N8242Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Midvale, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR23LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA327.md): Cessna 310Q · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N117TC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA22LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA198.md): Cessna 310 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N7733Q · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight. - [NTSB WPR22LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA086.md): Cessna 310Q · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2021 · N310CC · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision. - [NTSB GAA19CA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA536.md): Cessna 310 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N7673Q · Substantial damage > The total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel management. - [NTSB ERA16LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA252.md): Cessna 310 · Bartow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2016 · N100CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to move the fuel selectors to the “main” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total loss of power of both engines. - [NTSB ERA16LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA073.md): Cessna 310 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N7675Q · Substantial damage > Inadequate inspection and rigging of the landing gear system, which resulted in the subsequent failure and collapse of the left main landing gear during landing. - [NTSB WPR15LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA129.md): Cessna 310Q · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N7770Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the left main landing gear lower adjusting bolt due to overstress, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB CEN14LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA159.md): Cessna 310Q · Wapakoneta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N69980 · Substantial damage > A fire due to a fuel leak of the cabin heater system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which failed to identify leaks in the heater system. - [NTSB CEN13CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA215.md): Cessna 310Q · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N1267G · Substantial damage > A bird strike during a practice instrument approach in visual conditions. - [NTSB ERA11FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA458.md): Cessna 310Q · Tupelo, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N444YM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed reaction in performing the engine failure procedures and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper torquing of the B-nut… - [NTSB CEN11CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA199.md): Cessna 310Q · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2011 · N119RS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach/landing to compensate for the ice accumulated on the airframe which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DFW08FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA153.md): Cessna 310Q · Steamboat, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N8187Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in day visual conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana and inadequate medical oversight of the pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration. - [NTSB LAX08FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA101.md): Cessna 310Q · Compton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N6231Q · Substantial damage > The loss of both engines' power during approach due to fuel exhaustion that resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the quantity of fuel on board the airplane. - [NTSB DFW08CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA099.md): Cessna 310Q · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · N7935Q · Substantial damage > The airframe and powerplant mechanic's incorrect reassembly of the landing gear. - [NTSB CHI07LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA289.md): Cessna 310Q · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N7749Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight planning to make an off airport precautionary landing and his failure to maintain clearance from the construction equipment during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the construction equipment. - [NTSB NYC07FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA047.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N8FH · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance performed on the airplane by maintenance personnel, and the failure of the mechanic with an inspection authorization (IA) to verify the maintenance work performed, which resulted in a reverse elevator trim system, and subsequent loss of… - [NTSB NYC06CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA098.md): Cessna 310Q · Finleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N93AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and hard landing. - [NTSB CHI06CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA068.md): Cessna 310Q · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2006 · N141DE · Substantial damage > The overload failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI06CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA042.md): Cessna 310Q · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2005 · N8403F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll due to the icy runway. Factors were the compacted snow and ice along the edges of the runway and at the taxiway intersection, and the snow banks adjacent to the runway and taxiway. - [NTSB CHI05CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA262.md): Cessna 310Q · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N75SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude which resulted in an undershoot. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to the open cabin door. - [NTSB DFW05FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA188.md): Cessna 310Q · Ada, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N1971W · Destroyed > The loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue fracture in one of the crankshaft gear teeth for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane after the power loss, which resulted in an inadvertent… - [NTSB CHI04CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA221.md): Cessna 310Q · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2004 · N7940Q · Substantial damage > The delay in the pilot's performance of an aborted takeoff. A factor was the reported restricted movement of the elevator. Additional factors were the rising easement and roadway the airplane went over before coming to rest in the farmers field. - [NTSB ATL02FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA010.md): Cessna 310Q · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2001 · N7648Q · Destroyed > Improper installation of the elevator trim tab control rod by maintenance personnel which allowed the control rod to disconnect and jam in the full up position (elevator full down) while in-flight. This resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent… - [NTSB CHI01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA086.md): Cessna 310Q · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N10ET · Substantial damage > The pilot disregarded the aircraft limitation placard, and attempted flight into known adverse weather after receiving a hazardous weather advisory. Factors to the accident were the ice-covered cockpit windshield, the ice-covered runway, and the snowbank. - [NTSB NYC01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA056.md): Cessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N55QS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB LAX00LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA188.md): Cessna 310Q · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N7648Q · Substantial damage > the overload fracture and separation of the right main landing gear attachment. - [NTSB FTW00LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA069.md): Cessna 310Q · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2000 · N310GG · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the open cabin door. - [NTSB CHI00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA038.md): Cessna 310Q · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1999 · N7762Q · Substantial damage > 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. - [NTSB IAD99FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA070.md): Cessna 310Q · Salisbury, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1999 · N69945 · Substantial damage > 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. - [NTSB MIA98FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA205.md): Cessna 310Q · Port Orange, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N8135Q · Destroyed > 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. - [NTSB IAD98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA053.md): Cessna 310Q · Nashua, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1998 · N7795Q · Destroyed > The pilot's improper fuel management which led to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA075.md): Cessna 310Q · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1998 · N310DR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI98LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA103.md): Cessna 310Q · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1998 · N1521T · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The dark night was a factor. - [NTSB LAX97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA012.md): Cessna 310Q · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1996 · N7833Q · Substantial damage > 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. - [NTSB NYC95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA125.md): Cessna 310Q · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1995 · N69786 · Destroyed > 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. - [NTSB LAX95FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA144.md): Cessna 310Q · Kahului, Maui, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N7705Q · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while flying in a mountainous area at night. - [NTSB BFO95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA027.md): Cessna 310Q · Clarion, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1995 · N7943Q · 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 during the approach/landing. The icing condition was a factor. - [NTSB FTW95LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA078.md): Cessna 310Q · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1995 · N3848X · Substantial damage > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was icing conditions. - [NTSB ATL95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA031.md): Cessna 310Q · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1994 · N30LC · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's attempted flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. - [NTSB NYC94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA162.md): Cessna 310Q · Salem, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N7579Q · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in a undershoot of the runway and collision with objects. - [NTSB FTW94FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA233.md): Cessna 310Q · Greenville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1994 · N310AE · 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 runway alignment and the cfi's failure to retract the landing gear for the go-around procedure. - [NTSB MIA94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA107.md): Cessna 310Q · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1994 · N69978 · Substantial damage > 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. - [NTSB NYC94FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA011.md): Cessna 310Q · Tiro, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1993 · N1972D · Destroyed > 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. - [NTSB FTW93LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA271.md): Cessna 310Q · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1993 · N777HB · Substantial damage > A propeller control unit failure, and loss of the pilot's option to feather the propeller. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA114.md): Cessna 310Q · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N7656Q · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to insure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA010.md): Cessna 310Q · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1992 · N999HD · Substantial damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB LAX92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA093.md): Cessna 310Q · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N787AM · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain… - [NTSB ATL91LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA033.md): Cessna 310Q · Windsor, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N2251Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the owner of the private sod airport to properly maintain the runway, which precipitated the loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q/ntsb.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 c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074242') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310q/ntsb --- 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.