# FAA incident reports: Cessna 310R A list on [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 9 · 401 reports - [Incident 20260227002409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260227002409I.md): Cessna 310R · Palo Alto, CA · Feb 27, 2026 · N310AC · Minor damage > After speaking with the PIC at the time of the incident, the landing was normal to include the mains touching down and transition to the nose wheel. Shortly after touchdown (within 5 seconds or so), the PIC noticed the right wing dipping and then felt the… - [Incident 20250930014989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250930014989I.md): Cessna 310R · Evansville, IN · Sep 30, 2025 · N98911 · Minor damage > Cessna 310R departed kdcy with a "robotow" towbar attached to the nose gear. Pilot raised the landing gear and noticed the aircraft "flew funny". When the landing gear was lowered, the aircraft still "flew funny", now requiring a significant slip to maintain… - [Incident 20250914012349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250914012349I.md): Cessna 310R · Tazwell, TN · Sep 14, 2025 · N310PL · Minor damage > Aircraft struck deer that ran onto runway during takeoff roll. The deer came from a low drainage ditch between the runway 07 and the taxiway to the left of the aircraft. - [Incident 20240827022389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240827022389I.md): Cessna 310R · Gaithersburg, MD · Aug 27, 2024 · N87220 · Minor damage > On normal touchdown runway 14, on rollout the right (starboard) gear collapsed at low speed; aircraft drifted off the runway and onto the grass to the right side of the runway; minor buckling of the starboard (right) wing skin surface; right engine prop… - [Accident 20240627011349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240627011349A.md): Cessna 310R · Duluth, MN · Jun 27, 2024 · N5080J · Substantial damage > After conducting a stop and go on the runway the aircraft rolled to the left immediately after rotation. The aircraft returned to a level attitude before settling into terrain. The PIC reported possible left engine failure. A crack was found in flexible… - [Incident 20240404003659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240404003659I.md): Cessna 310R · Venice, FL · Apr 4, 2024 · N5265C · Minor damage > Aircraft had just been delivered with an avionics upgrade to a "glass" panel. After a complete briefing on the new panel, pilot took off solo to check the basic operation of the new panel. On the first landing on runway 23, pilot was busy finding the new… - [Incident 20240306001289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240306001289I.md): Cessna 310R · Huntington, IN · Mar 6, 2024 · N5336C · Minor damage > The weather at the time of the aircraft’s arrival at hhg was instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The pilot reported that on final approach for runway 28 the aircraft broke out of IMC conditions approximately 50’ above minimums. The pilot reported that… - [Accident 20240114001779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240114001779A.md): Cessna 310R · Poolville, TX · Jan 14, 2024 · N252DL · Destroyed · 3 fatal > After descent through the cloud layer into xbp from flight level 07, the aircraft failed to reach its intended destination, instead impacting the terrain in Poolville, TX. The aircraft went airborne for approximately 1/3 of a mile, where it impacted trees,… - [Incident 20230102000169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230102000169I.md): Cessna 310 · Houma, LA · Jan 2, 2023 · N2636P · Minor damage > Pilot was making a landing at Houma terrebone airport, once the aircraft made contact with the runway the left tire blew out, from the picture it looks as if the left main tire was not straight at all when the aircraft made contact with the runway. After… - [Accident 20221215018659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221215018659A.md): Cessna 310R · Lexington, KY · Dec 15, 2022 · N3844C · Substantial damage > As per pilots statement: At approximately 2:20PM eastern dst while completing the RNAV 22 approach I lowered the gear for landing at 125 indicated. The nose gear light illuminated however the two main gear Down and locked did not illuminate. I recycled the… - [Accident 20221013013829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221013013829A.md): Cessna 310R · Middlefield, OH · Oct 13, 2022 · N62368 · Substantial damage > On October 13, 2022, the pilot of the aircraft performed an emergency landing on a farm field in Middlefield, Ohio at approximately 0535 local time. The aircraft was cruising at 8000FT enroute from morristown airport (mmu) to cuyahoga county airport (cgf).… - [Accident 20220522008609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220522008609A.md): Cessna 310R · Caryville, FL · May 22, 2022 · N310DC · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed kecp en-route to klzu on an IFR flight plan. As the aircraft climbed thru 5,000 feet the left engine began to sputter, then quit. Pilot turned towards defuniak springs (54J) to make a landing when the right engine quit. Pilot elected to make… - [Accident 20220310003209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220310003209A.md): Cessna 310R · Mcgrath, AK · Mar 10, 2022 · N3UR · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while back-taxing to reposition for departure, during a left 180 turn, the right landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground. Post-accident inspection of the right landing… - [Accident 20220201013869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220201013869A.md): Cessna 310R · Danville, VA · Feb 1, 2022 · N622QT · Destroyed · 1 fatal > A Cessna 310R was destroyed when it was involved in an accident approximately 4 nautical miles southeast of the Danville Regional Airport (kdan). The airplane departed runway 02, climbed to an altitude of approximately 1,700 feet above the ground before… - [Incident 20211121018489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211121018489I.md): Cessna 310R · Huntington, IN · Nov 21, 2021 · N2738B · Minor damage > On November 21, 2021, at approximately 1610 hours eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310 aircraft, N2738B, experienced a right main landing gear collapse at the Huntington Municipal Airport (hhg) in Huntington, Indiana. The pilot and four passengers were not… - [Accident 20210618004259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210618004259A.md): Cessna 310R · Portland, IN · Jun 18, 2021 · N310LC · Substantial damage > On June 18, 2021, at approximately 2027 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310 aircraft, N310LC, was substantially damaged during landing at the Portland Municipal Airport (kpld) in Portland, Indiana. The [privacy data omitted] and passenger were not injured.… - [Incident 20210614004069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210614004069I.md): Cessna 310R · Blaine, MN · Jun 14, 2021 · N196TC · Minor damage > 2021-06-14 N196TC, C-310, departed Anoka airport (kane) at 0359L. Tower was closed. The aircraft was climbing up to 3000 ft MSL/2000 ft AGL. At approximately 2800 ft MSL, 5 miles from kane and getting ready to start levelling off the PIC saw that oil pressure… - [Incident 20210307004739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210307004739I.md): Cessna 310R · Punta Gorda, FL · Mar 7, 2021 · N3696G · Minor damage > On 03/07/2021, N3696G was being utilized to provide flight instruction to a student seeking a multi-engine certification. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) communicated that there was some ?frustrations? Going on with the students during this training… - [Incident 20210203002249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210203002249I.md): Cessna 310R · Goodnews Bay, AK · Feb 3, 2021 · N3UR · Minor damage > Goodnews, AK (gnu): N3UR, C310R, gnu-dlg, right main gear collaped while taxiing for departure. Subsequent prop strike sustained (unknown wing damage). POB: 2, injuries: none, damage: extent unknown. 02/03/2021 2100Z - [Accident 20201029018279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201029018279A.md): Cessna 310R · Las Vegas, NV · Oct 29, 2020 · N101G · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On October 29, 2020, at approximately 0945 PDT, the Las Vegas flight standards district office received notification of a part 91 airplane crash involving a 1974 Cessna 310R twin-engine airplane, registration number N101G, serial number 310R0017. N101G… - [Incident 20201018017089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201018017089I.md): Cessna 310R · Miami, FL · Oct 18, 2020 · N258RJ · Minor damage > Part 91 operator, operating Cessna CE-310R, serial number 310R0202, registration number N258RJ. Aircraft attempting to land at homestead airport (X51) when unsafe gear alert issue occurred pilots diverting to Miami Executive Airport (tmb). Aircraft planned to… - [Incident 20200807015119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200807015119I.md): Cessna 310R · Houma, LA · Aug 7, 2020 · N428DL · Minor damage > At approximately 0900 08/07/2020 N428DL a Cessna 310R was conducting a post maintenance test flight and cylinder break-in in the vicinity of Houma Louisiana (khum). During landing rollout the pilot stated the landing gear collapsed. The pilot and mechanic… - [Accident 20200615006189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200615006189A.md): Cessna 310R · Butte, MT · Jun 15, 2020 · N87395 · Substantial damage > Pilot was on approach to twin bridges airport when a hawk flew into his flight path. The pilot maneuvered and the aircraft struck a fence that was about 800' from the runway. The left main landing gear broke and the right propeller struck the wire. The pilot… - [Incident 20191112023369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191112023369I.md): Cessna 310R · Anoka, MN · Nov 12, 2019 · N98904 · Minor damage > Pilot lowered the gear handle, heard and felt a snap under the seat, did not get a nose down gear indicator light (green light) pilot called minneapolis approach and let them know he had a gear issue. Pilot climbed to 3000 at a heading of 320° and performed… - [Incident 20191006019409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191006019409I.md): Cessna 310R · Santa Ana, CA · Oct 6, 2019 · N4941A · Minor damage > While on approach to land at John Wayne airport the pilot selected the landing gear handle down and confirmed there were 3 green down and locked lights and no red light, indicating all 3 landing gear were down and locked. While crossing the numbers on rwy 20R… - [Incident 20190224018679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190224018679I.md): Cessna 310R · Shreveport, LA · Feb 24, 2019 · N372WP · Minor damage > N372WP reported birdstrike 5 miles west of dtn and proceeded to land rwy 32 at dtn. - [Incident 20190117007659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190117007659I.md): Cessna 310R · Gaylord, MI · Jan 17, 2019 · N71NC · Minor damage > Upon arrival at lansing,MI (klan), the pilot was cleared to land and began his pre-landing checklist. Upon selecting the gear switch to the down position, he heard a loud "bang" noise that sounded like it came from the nose wheel well. After a few seconds,… - [Accident 20181122025269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181122025269A.md): Cessna 310R · Linden, NJ · Nov 22, 2018 · N5464J · Substantial damage > Aircraft was landing at Linden airport at local time of 22:25. Aircraft stopped three quarters down runway on belly. No injuries. During the investigation of the aircraft it was noticed that the gear doors were closed showing no signs of being collapsed. The… - [Accident 20181109017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181109017129A.md): Cessna 310R · Walton, NY · Nov 9, 2018 · N5044J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > 11/09/2018 2143ZHANCOCK, NY: N5044J, C310, requested to land immediately. Bgm lost radar contact and communications at 2000Z 5 miles se of the hnk VOR. Pilot was fatally injured and aircraft was destroyed with visible signs of fire. - [Accident 20181004016679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181004016679A.md): Cessna 310R · Marathon, TX · Oct 4, 2018 · N553CM · Substantial damage > On October 4, 2018 at 1920 CDT, a Cessna 310R bearing registration number N553CM, registered to Cessna 205, LLC hit a cow after landing on a Private Air Strip in Marathon, Texas. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time, and a VFR flight plan was… - [Incident 20180620008779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180620008779I.md): Cessna 310R · Frankfort, MI · Jun 20, 2018 · N2738B · No damage > Description: During the investigation of an incident an inspector with the grand rapids FSDO learned that an aircraft operating under a part 135 certificate acted in a reckless and intentional manner. The airport manager stated that with the gear up aircraft… - [Incident 20180504004659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180504004659I.md): Cessna 310R · Riverdale, GA · May 4, 2018 · N3417G · Minor damage > On 04 may 2018 at or about 1736 eastern standard time a Cessna 310, N3417G departed north from kffc, enroute to 6GA0. The aircraft was cleared by atlanta approach for an over the top VFR through class b airspace and was directed to proceed to and maintain… - [Accident 20180322009889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180322009889A.md): Cessna 310R · Kansas City, MO · Mar 22, 2018 · N372WP · Substantial damage > Pilot departed shreveport, la (dtn) with destination of mkc. During landing on runway 19 at mkc, the aircraft right main landing gear collapsed during rollout. Pilot was able to maintain control of aircraft until it departed the runway at taxiway echo. No… - [Incident 20180302001359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180302001359I.md): Cessna 310R · Waterford, MI · Mar 2, 2018 · N196TC · Minor damage > Gear collapled on landing - [Incident 20180123001139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180123001139I.md): Cessna 310R · New Ulm, MN · Jan 23, 2018 · N3640G · Minor damage > Pilot was enroute from kfsd to kane and was required to divert. Aircraft descended into kulm and landed normally. Aircraft impacted some hard packed snow that was blowing throughout the night. The nose landing gear collapsed when it impacted a snow drift and… - [Incident 20171119019459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171119019459I.md): Cessna 310R · Urbana, OH · Nov 19, 2017 · N3291M · Minor damage > Per a written statement from the pilot in command; while landing on rwy: W20 into (I74) Grimes Urbana airport. " I failed to lower gear - winds 280 at 15 G22 knts, thinking about strong cross winds forgot gear" - [Accident 20170630008769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170630008769A.md): Cessna 310R · Santa Ana, CA · Jun 30, 2017 · N87297 · Destroyed > N87297 departed sna at 9:33AM. Shortly after departure, at approximately 400 feet AGL, flying runway heading, and crossing the end of the runway, the pilot declared ?mayday?. N87297 entered a right downwind and ATC cleared N87297 to land runway 20R. While on… - [Incident 20170413003389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170413003389I.md): Cessna 310R · Anoka, MN · Apr 13, 2017 · N98904 · Minor damage > A Cessna 310R, tail number N98904 was inbound to Anoka airport on the final depositioning leg. Pilot expected VFR conditions and when he could not see the field he obtained clearance for IFR approach. Approach was uneventful and aircraft touched down without… - [Accident 20170408003599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170408003599A.md): Cessna 310R · Lakeland, FL · Apr 8, 2017 · N1362G · Substantial damage > Pilot landed, rolled approx. 80 yards when l/h main landing gear collapsed. The l/h prop hit the ground and aircraft skidded off runway into grass area. - [Incident 20170220002399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170220002399I.md): Cessna 310R · Rome, GA · Feb 20, 2017 · N126TM · Minor damage > On February 20, 2017, about 1800 eastern standard time, a 1977 Cessna 310R, N126TM, was performing a traffic pattern approach at Rome, Georgia airport (krmg) when the left main landing gear collapsed on landing during roll out. There were two individuals on… - [Accident 20160627010809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160627010809A.md): Cessna 310R · Schafer Meadows, MT · Jun 27, 2016 · N455TB · Substantial damage > On June 27, 2016 at 1000 MST, a Cessna 310R, encountered a left hand main landing gear failure during landing at Schafer Meadows. Visual meterological conditionws prevailed at the time. The aircraft recieved minor damage. There were no injuries. Flight… - [Incident 20151119020989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151119020989I.md): Cessna 310R · Anoka, MN · Nov 19, 2015 · N3640G · Minor damage > After departing ane, aircraft encountered a flock of birds at 4000' approximately 15 miles sw of ane. Aircraft returned to ane without further incident. - [Accident 20150826014909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150826014909A.md): Cessna 310R · Titusville, FL · Aug 26, 2015 · N90PS · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On August 26, 2015, at approximately 2019 UTC, N90PS, a Cessna 310R was executing the published missed approach from the ILS 36 at Space Coast Regional Airport (tix) when it impacted the indian river 1.2 miles east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed,… - [Incident 20150713012359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150713012359I.md): Cessna 310R · Riverside, CA · Jul 13, 2015 · N77MJ · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed from calexico (cxl) airport, upon retraction of the landing gear, a loud grinding sound was heard by the pilot and both passengers. On approach to Riverside airport (ral) the pilot cycled the gear but the right hand (r/h)"gear down" light… - [Incident 20140429005999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140429005999I.md): Cessna 310R · Appleton, WI · Apr 29, 2014 · N87239 · Minor damage > On April 29, 2014, at 0400 CDT a CE-310, N87239, landed with its gear up on runway 3 at outagamie county regional airport, Appleton, WI. The pilot received no injuries and the aircraft sustained minor damage. The aircraft was being operated as a commercial… - [Incident 20140321002269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140321002269I.md): Cessna 310R · Blaine, MN · Mar 21, 2014 · N3286M · Minor damage > Pilot reported that he departed runway 18 at ane and selected gear up. The green gear lights went out, the gear appeared to retract but the red in transit/unsafe light remained illuminated. The pilot then attempted to extend the gear without success. After… - [Accident 20140110000939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140110000939A.md): Cessna 310R · Waterford, MI · Jan 10, 2014 · N3829G · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft impacted trees and terrain about 1,500 feet west of the approach end of runway 9R (6,521 feet by 150 feet, asphalt) at Oakland County International Airport (ptk), pontiac, Michigan, during an instrument landing system approach to the runway. Night… - [Accident 20131208025969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131208025969A.md): Cessna 310R · Jacksonville, FL · Dec 8, 2013 · N98BT · Destroyed · 3 fatal > On December 8, 2013 at approximately 1821 a Cessna CE-310R, N98BT registered to hubaire LLC, and operated by Mr. Michael jay huber, flew into a retention pond behind the residence located at [privacy data omitted], Jacksonville, Florida, the pilot had just… - [Accident 20131112024709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131112024709A.md): Cessna 310R · Junction, TX · Nov 12, 2013 · N38LH · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On nov. 12, 2013, for unknown reasons, the pilot of a Cessna 310 lost control of the aircraft, N38LH, attempting to land at the Junction airport under instrument meteorological conditions. The aircraft went inverted and crashed along a hillside and exploded… - [Incident 20130617024879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130617024879I.md): Cessna 310R · Leoti, KS · Jun 17, 2013 · N310LA · Minor damage > Following a normal landing while the aircraft was decelerating, the right hand main gear slowly collasped. The aircraft settled onto the RH prop and wing causing the aircraft to veer off the runway and into the grass. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r/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 ('2074245') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r/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.