# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 310K

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX05FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA011.md): Cessna 310K · Kula, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2004 · N7049L · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from mountainous terrain during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB LAX98FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA296.md): Cessna 310K · Saugus, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1998 · N711CG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control which led to a subsequent structural airframe failure as the pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane during an attempted recovery.
- [NTSB FTW94FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA091.md): Cessna 310K · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1994 · N474AR · Destroyed
  > Was the loss of control due to the pilot's spatial disorientation following a complete electrical system failure. Factors were the dark night and the electrical failure as result of burned out wiring terminal.
- [NTSB ATL93FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA008.md): Cessna 310K · East Point, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N111JC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel stravation of both engines.
- [NTSB NYC92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA067.md): Cessna 310K · Unionville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1992 · N6928L · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow the published IFR procedures and allowed the airplane to descend to an altitude insufficient to clear the terrain. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's apprehension due to the low fuel state, the dark night,…
- [NTSB LAX89FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA319.md): Cessna 310K · Ojai, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1989 · N6958L · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude to provide terrain clearance. Contributing factors were: the mountainous terrain, adverse weather conditions, and…
- [NTSB MIA88FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA003.md): Cessna 310K · Inverness, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1987 · N3815X · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the plt initiated a go around at the runway 19 threshold, broke off to the right & went behind a tree line in a 60 degree right bank. On the other side of the tree line the acft was observed to strike the trees with the left wing and…
- [NTSB FTW84FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA082.md): Cessna 310K · Hodgen, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N310JD · Destroyed
  > The plt had purchased the acft at rexburg, id on the day of the accident. Reportedly, the previous owner had flown with the plt, before the plt departed rexburg, and said he had flown the acft very well. The previous owner stated that the DME was not…
- [NTSB FTW83FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA117.md): Cessna 310K · Andrews, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N6916L · Destroyed
  > The plt had received a wx briefing for a flt to miland, TX. A witness reported that after taking off, he made 2 or 3 touch-and-go landings. During takeoff from the last touch-and-go, witnesses observed the acft pull up abruptly, enter a steep right bank, then…
- [NTSB ATL82FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA023.md): Cessna 310K · Gainsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1981 · N6943L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA011.md): Cessna 310K · Boulder, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1980 · N7058L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA069.md): Cessna 310K · Cresaptown, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1979 · N7060L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72AD023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD023.md): Cessna 310K · Ramah, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N3829X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71AN015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN015.md): Cessna 310K · Woodstock, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1970 · N6985L · Destroyed

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2074228'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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